Restless River, Main Road Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon

Restless River, Main Road Dignity Cabernet SauvignonInstantly impressive in the glass and checking all the boxes for a fantastic, cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Main Road & Dignity delivers layers of complexity and freshness that unfold with elegance and finesse. Aromas of graphite, savory herbs and just ripe red fruit skin essences with dusty plums and blackberries are joined by oak spices and a rocky minerality. Medium to full bodied, the palate displays a balanced structure, with fresh

and this is something I often recognize in warm-vintage Brunello

iodine and algae along with a hint of sulfur

The overt barrel influence depresses my score a little

This is notably higher-toned than the Charmes with a more elegant blend of cool and restrained red currant

and very well balanced

This is a big Fuées as it’s rare for it to be even more structured than the Baudes

As is typically the case this is more deeply pitched with more obviously sauvage inflected aromas of various dark berries

an unctuous texture

26 ha parcel of vines planted in 1931 in the climat Champs Traversin

sweet dark berry flavors lifted by juicy acidity

The bigger

tight and still a bit mealy Pinot with a sustainable and highly tensioned finish