Situated in the picturesque Breede River Valley, below the clock peaks
of the Langeberg range, its beauty not only lies in its spectacular setting,
but in the great acclaim won in South Africa and around the world for the
production of outstanding wines. The valley of wine and roses. The home
of Rooiberg Winery.
Rooiberg was established in 1964 and it now has 34 members contributing
from individually owned farms around the cellar. The cellar is situated
approximately 140 km from Cape Town on the R60 road between Worcester
and Robertson.
The vineyards, planted in four different regions, are rich in lime and with
our unique climate these regions are able to produce outstanding wines.
It is these specific micro-climates that influences the flavour of our wines -
the reason why the wines from Rooiberg Winery are becoming known and
appreciated throughout the world.
The grapes are processed in a modern, technologically advanced wine-cellar
by a team of motivated winemakers . Rooiberg Winery has earned impressive
awards during the years and was nominated as the South African Champion
Wine-cellar in 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986. Since then , Rooiberg Winery
has had the distinction of being the top achiever in the Robertson area, with
several double gold and gold awards.
The wine growers at this cellar also continue
to experiment with cultivars and techniques, creating a wide variety of wines to
suit virtually the entire range of tastes to be enjoyed on every occasion. Rooiberg's
wines grace the best of tables worldwide.
Total area of all farms that supply grapes to Rooiberg Winery:
11 069 ha
Total quantity of grapes : 10.000 tons
Production: 175.000 cases own label - 30% red - 70% white
