Wine Robertson Winery, Pinotage, 2022

For the manufacture of dry red wine Robertson Winery, Pinotage Pinotage grapes are brought from vineyards located in the valley of Robertson. They grow on soils with a high content of limestone and clay. Irrigation system and a favorable microclimate create optimal conditions for ripening grapes. Grapes are usually harvested from mid-February to early March, the yield is 10-14 tons per hectare. Vinification is carried out at a temperature of 28 C. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel containers at controlled temperatures. The drink is aged on its lees in oak barrels for 3 months to get a more complex flavor and aroma. Before bottling the wine is stabilized.

Robertson Valley and the eponymous town, founded in 1852, located in the province of Western Cape in South Africa. They are named after the Scottish Minister Dr. William Robertson, who arrived in South Africa in 1822, made great efforts to develop the region and improve the lives of local people.

Robertson Winery Company appeared in 1941 through the merger of 26 scattered farms engaged in viticulture in the valley Robertson. The initiators of this alliance – Giepie Rossouw and Alwyn Bruwer Place the first cooperative winery in the building of an abandoned mission church built by the efforts of the community in the late 19th century. This explains the fact that the first wine released Robertson Winery, called “Chapel” (chapel). This brand quickly gained recognition in the country and abroad. Although the age of the company more than 70 years and the company is a long time in new areas, the base line of wines still bears the name “Chapel”.
The composition of Robertson Winery today includes 36 farms cultivating 2,400 hectares of vineyards. All farmers have the support of specialists in the cultivation of grapes with excellent varietal characteristics. Cellar master Bowen Botha believes that since wine is a natural process, the particular style of wine is determined by the choice of the vineyard and its soil and climate characteristics. Therefore, in the manufacture of wine berries are minimally processed and soft pressing, which allows saturate drink natural fruit flavors. A great team of oenologists only guides the process of transformation of grapes into wine of exceptional quality, which have a strong personality.
Today, Robertson Winery is among the three most advanced and largest wineries Republic of South Africa, and its products have long won recognition on the international wine market.