The superior quality of a wine lies in the soil.

The Robertson Wine Valley is the only wine producing area in South Africa that does not have to add lime to its soil. The same high calcium content of the soil that produces superior bone strength in thoroughbreds is also responsible for the naturally superior grape quality of the valley.

Riverton is proud to be a member of the trend-setting and progressive Robertson Winery family. Robertson Winery is able to consistently produce quality wine across a wide spectrum of cultivars. Grape-growing Robertson Winery family members, some of whom are 7th generation growers, cultivate approximately 2400 hectares under vine. With vineyards stretching from the mountains to the banks of the Breede River, specific cultivars can be planted to suit the terrain that they best thrive on.

The healthy dry climate necessitates all Riverton's vineyards be under carefully monitored drip irrigation to compensate for the low average rainfall of between 150 to 200 ml per year. Soil moisture readings of each specific vineyard are performed on a weekly basis.

Internationally, the palates of wine lovers in more than 35 countries are rewarded with wine from Robertson Winery.

Awards

Every year Robertson Winery wins an impressive collection of awards. Our flagship, the Constitution Road Shiraz 2007 Won a gold medal at the Ottawa Wine Challenge in Canada, as well as a gold medal at the local Michelangelo Awards.

Robertson Winery is also proud to announce that its Vineyard Selection Wolfkloof Shiraz 2005 was awarded a gold medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada.

Once again Robertson Winery achieved an impressive listing in the Platter Guide, South Africa's definitive manual for local wines. Our star rating over the last few years has stayed pretty much the same, confirming our ability to produce consistent quality year after year. All the Vineyard Selection wines were listed in red and most of them achieved four stars, except for the No.1 Constitution Road Shiraz and the Retreat Sauvignon Blanc which achieved four and a half stars.

Robertson Winery Advert

For information on the making of this advert for Robertson Winery that everyone has been teasing Duncan Barry about, click the Robertson Winery June 2010 Newsletter.