Robertson Chenin Blanc 2005
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An appealing light straw color. Full-bodied palate with powerful varietal flavors of tropical fruit, ripe green fig and melon. This wine will follow through with a mouth-watering thread of acidity to a crisp clean aftertaste. Enjoy now with sea-food, smoked salmon, roast chicken and pork.
The today prosperous town of Robertson was named after Dr William Robertson, a Scottish minister who arrived in South Africa in 1822. Amongst his many congregations in this vast country was an area known as “Over Het Roode Zand”. When in 1852 the community established a town, they named it Robertson in recognition and appreciation of his many services.
During the late 19th century a worker community occupied the land where the Robertson Winery now stands. They built a stone church and their congregation was serviced by missionaries. When Robertson Winery was established in 1941, the small church was no longer in use and the winery acquired the building for its winemaking and cellaring operations. Today, the historic church still plays an important part in the maturation of our wines and features as the proud emblem on our labels.