Rooiberg Winery Red Natural Sweet 75cl. 2023
★★★★ 4.0 (2 reviews)Pour this when you want something that just goes down easy and makes everyone at the table happy. It's a sweet red, so think ripe cherries and soft berries with a gentle, sugary finish, none of that mouth-drying grip you get from a big serious red. Chill it lightly, crack it open on a lazy evening or alongside a spicy plate, and watch even the "I don't really drink red" crowd come back for a second glass. Low-fuss, crowd-pleasing, and we'll have it at your door fast.
Nose first: ripe cherry, a little plum, a whiff of sweet red berries like someone left a bowl of them in the sun. On the palate it's soft and rounded, properly sweet (around 48 grams of sugar a litre, so no surprises there), with that juicy cherry-and-berry fruit carrying all the way through. Light on tannin, so it's smooth rather than chewy, and there's just enough acidity keeping it fresh instead of cloying. Easy, fruity, friendly.
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Where it's from
This comes out of Robertson, a warm, lime-rich valley in South Africa's Western Cape that's long been one of the country's go-to spots for ripe, fruity wine. Rooiberg Winery itself isn't one estate but a co-op of around 20 farms and 25 growers who've been pooling their grapes since 1964, all clustered around the Breede River. That shared-farm setup is part of why their Natural Sweet range stays so consistent and so easy on the wallet.
Good to know
- What is the price of Rooiberg Winery Red Natural Sweet 75cl. 2023?
Rooiberg Winery Red Natural Sweet 75cl. 2023 is KSh 1,669 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Rooiberg Winery Red Natural Sweet 2023 75cl taste like?
Soft, sweet and fruit-driven. Expect ripe cherry and red berry flavours, low tannin and a smooth, sugary finish. Very easy to drink.
- What is the ABV of Rooiberg Red Natural Sweet?
It's 12.5% alcohol, which is fairly modest for a red, helped by its naturally sweet, quaffable style.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 10 to 12 degrees, in a regular red wine glass. Pop it in the fridge for half an hour before pouring. No decanting needed.
- What pairs with Rooiberg Red Natural Sweet?
Strong mature cheese is the classic match, but the sweetness also tames spicy curries and tikka beautifully, and it's lovely with dark chocolate or berry desserts.
- Where is it from?
From the Robertson valley in South Africa's Western Cape, made by Rooiberg Winery, a grower co-op going back to 1964.
- Is it a dry or sweet wine?
Definitely sweet. It carries around 48 grams of residual sugar per litre, so it's on the genuinely sweet end, not just off-dry.
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Rooiberg Winery Red Natural Sweet 75cl. 2023 price in Kenya
Buy Rooiberg Winery Red Natural Sweet 75cl. 2023 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,669. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
