Top 10 wine producers in Robertson – home of the Hands-On Harvest festival, Wine on the River, Wacky Wine Weekend
Based on the 2015 SA Wine & Cellar Classification, the leading wine producers in Robertson and thereabouts, the top performers among those with good reviews for numerous vintages between 2005 to 2014, are as follows – given in alphabetical order:
BON COURAGE ESTATE – Bubblies, Shiraz and Muscadel among the strong suits
DE WETSHOF ESTATE – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir the main attractions
GRAHAM BECK WINES – Bubblies and Sauvignon Blanc among what they do best
RIETVALLEI WINE ESTATE – Muscadel one of the flagships
ROBERTSON WINERY – Constitution Rd and Vineyard Selection among best options
ROOIBERG WINERY – Muscadel one of the wines they’re good at
SILVERTHORN WINES – Bubbly specialist
SPRINGFIELD ESTATE – Good all-rounder
VAN LOVEREN – Christina flagships plus good value in the bargain bin
VILJOENSDRIFT – Pinotage and Cape Blends among the top choices
More specifically, the Top 10 Robertson cellars’ most successful wines in various categories are given below, again in alphabetical order:
BON COURAGE ESTATE
WHITE WINE
André’s Fame Colombard
Hillside White (Blend)
Sauvignon Blanc
SPARKLING WINE
Jacques Bruére Blanc de Blancs (MCC)
Jacques Bruére Brut Reserve (MCC)
RED WINE
Cabernet Sauvignon
Inkará Cabernet Sauvignon
Inkará Shiraz
Shiraz
DESSERT WINE
Red Muscadel
White Muscadel
DE WETSHOF ESTATE
WHITE WINE
Bateleur Chardonnay
D’Honneur Chardonnay
Finesse Chardonnay
The Site Chardonnay
RED WINE
Nature in Concert Pinot Noir
GRAHAM BECK WINES
WHITE WINE
Bowed Head Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Pheasants’ Run Sauvignon Blanc
SPARKLING WINE
Brut Blanc de Blancs (MCC)
Brut Rosé (MCC)
Cuvée Clive (MCC)
RED WINE
The Coffeestone Cabernet Sauvignon
The Ridge Syrah
RIETVALLEI WINE ESTATE
WHITE WINE
Sauvignon Blanc
Special Select Sauvignon Blanc
RED WINE
Estéanna (Blend)
DESSERT WINE
Red Muscadel
ROBERTSON WINERY
WHITE WINE
Kings River Chardonnay
Retreat Sauvignon Blanc
RED WINE
Constitution Road Shiraz
ROOIBERG WINERY
RED WINE
Pinotage Reserve
DESSERT WINE
Red Muscadel
SILVERTHORN WINES
SPARKLING WINE
The Green Man Brut (MCC)
SPRINGFIELD ESTATE
WHITE WINE
Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc
Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay
Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
RED WINE
Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon
VAN LOVEREN
WHITE WINE
Christina van Loveren Chardonnay
Neil’s Pick Colombar
Sauvignon Blanc
RED WINE
Christina van Loveren Cabernet Sauvignon
Cramond Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
DESSERT WINE
Red Muscadel
VILJOENSDRIFT
RED WINE
River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon
River Grandeur Cape Blend
River Grandeur Pinotage
And bubbling under, so to speak?