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Robertson - South Africa
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The Robertson vineyard was established in 1941 in an old church in a valley bordered by the lower reaches of the Breede River to the south and the spectacular Langeberg Mountains to the north.
The rich soils on the riverbanks are deep and cool and thus ideal for the growing of choice Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
On the lower mountain slopes, the shale and sandstone soils are rich in lime with a high pH, making these sites perfect for the cultivation of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Higher up against the mountains, the gravelly soils with clay fractions are reserved for early ripening cultivars such as Chardonnay.
The low annual rainfall (only 280mm) is supplemented by controlled drip irrigation from the Breede River to alleviate stress to our vines. Vineyards are planted in a north-west to south-east direction to enjoy the benefit of the prevailing sea breezes which cool the grapes during summer, extending the ripening period and therefore allow the grapes to develop an abundance of flavour.
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