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Ava Marie Vineyard on Restless River wine estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
Dignity Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Top South African wine. Cabernet Sauvignon. Restless River Main Road & Dignity vineyard in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus wine.
Ava Marie Vineyard Chardonnay
Best South African wine. Ava Marie chardonnay vineyard on Restless River in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa.
Le Luc Vineyard Pinot Noir
Le Luc pinot noir vineyard on Restless River in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, wine, Hermanus
Clouds End Vineyard Chardonnay (Release Oct 2026)

Wines

Ava Marie Chardonnay 2023

Made exclusively from the Ava Marie vineyard, the oldest chardonnay block in the Hemel-en-Aarde. Pure, precise, chiselled, mineral with an intense finish.

Klein Hemel Chardonnay 2024

Elegant, intense, fresh and utterly delicious. Estate grown, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation wine, amazing.

Le Luc Pinot Noir 2023

A Single Vineyard pinot noir from our oldest block. Beautiful aromas of rose petals, red berries and turned soil. The palate perfectly weighted, refined, incredible purity of fruit with intense flavours and silky mouthfeel. Long, savoury finish.

Klein Hemel Pinot Noir 2024

Made from our favourite pinot noir blocks on the farm. Classic aromas of red berries, spice and earth. Vibrant, smooth and supple with a depth of flavours and a lingering finish. Estate grown, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation.

Main Road & Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Rewriting the story of South African cab. Refined, expressive, 100% cabernet. Aromas of cassis, graphite, spice and blueberries. The palate is smooth, elegant, in perfect balance, silky tannins and a long finish; granite soils and the cool-climate working their magic.

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About Us

Restless River Vineyards is a family owned and run wine estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in South Africa. We focus on cool-climate, single vineyard expressions of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Our company ethos

We are farmers first. We invest in land and people. We strive for excellence in all aspects of wine; soil, site, vines, winery and experience. We believe that great wine is a generational endeavour; a result of time, dedication, commitment, consistency and hard work by many hands.

Our wines are grown and made with respect for the land and the people that work it daily, rain or shine. Every bottle of Restless River is a testament to this ethos.

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Contact Us

Use the contact form below or send an email to:

anne@restlessriver.com

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa