-6%Robertson Sweet Red 1.5L
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You know the friend who doesn't really do dry wine? This is the bottle for them, and honestly for most of the table. Robertson Sweet Red is soft, fruity and gently sweet, with ripe cherry and berry flavour and barely any of the heavy, dry grip that scares people off red. At 7.5% it's light on its feet, so you can pour a glass on a school night without feeling it tomorrow. It's the easy yes when someone asks what to grab, and the 1.5L means nobody's running dry mid-conversation.
Pop it and you get a soft, floral lift off the glass, all ripe red fruit. The first sip is smooth and rounded: sweet cherry, ripe dark berries, a little plum. The sweetness is real but gentle, more like biting into ripe fruit than a dessert wine, and there's just enough freshness behind it to keep it from feeling sticky. Tannins are barely there, so it goes down soft and friendly with zero of that mouth-drying chew. Easy company, not a lot of homework.
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Where it's from
It comes from Robertson Winery in the Breede River Valley, a warm, lime-rich stretch of South Africa's Western Cape that's been growing grapes for generations. The clever bit is how the sweetness happens: the grapes (mostly Ruby Cabernet) get picked early, then fermentation is stopped before all the sugar turns to alcohol. That's why it lands naturally sweet and low in alcohol, no extra sugar needed. It's one of Robertson's signature crowd-pleasers, and you can taste why.
Good to know
- What is the price of Robertson Sweet Red 1.5L?
Robertson Sweet Red 1.5L is KSh 1,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Robertson Winery Sweet Red 1.5L taste like?
Soft, fruity and gently sweet. Think ripe cherry and dark berries with a floral lift, smooth and rounded with very light tannins. Sweet, but nowhere near as heavy as a dessert wine.
- What is the ABV of Robertson Winery Sweet Red?
It's 7.5%, which is low for a red. The grapes are picked early and fermentation is stopped before the wine goes dry, so it stays light and naturally sweet.
- How should I serve it?
Well chilled, around 8 to 10°C. Give it a couple of hours in the fridge. Cold balances the sweetness and lifts the fruit. A regular wine glass is perfect, and it's great over ice too.
- What food pairs with Robertson Sweet Red?
It loves spicy and smoky food. Try it with nyama choma, peri-peri chicken, mild curries, or lean into the sweetness with chocolate pudding and a cheese board.
- Where is it from?
Robertson Winery in the Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. It's made mostly from Ruby Cabernet grapes.
- Is it good for someone who doesn't usually like red wine?
Yes, this is the one to start with. The soft sweetness and light tannins make it an easy, friendly pour for people who find dry reds too sharp or serious.
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Robertson Sweet Red 1.5L price in Kenya
Buy Robertson Sweet Red 1.5L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 3 sizes — Robertson Sweet Red 3l at KSh 3,399, Robertson Sweet Red 1.5L at KSh 1,999, 750 ml at KSh 1,129 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- Robertson Sweet Red 3lKSh 3,399
- Robertson Sweet Red 1.5LKSh 1,999
- 750 mlKSh 1,129
