Roodeberg 2019
By Christian Eedes, 10 September 2021
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Can SA’s corporate wine companies deliver? The 2019 vintage of Roodeberg as made by KWV is a pleasant surprise (or at least the bottle I sampled was – volumes of this wine are vast and it’s certainly not bottled once off). From 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Shiraz, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Tannat and 16% “other”, the wine was matured for 12 months in older oak.
The nose shows a little flinty reduction before red and black berries plus some leafiness and spice while the palate is medium bodied and well balanced – pure fruit and fresh acidity before a nicely dry finish. Honest rather than inspired but not nearly as carelessly made as you might fear. Approximate retail price: R99 a bottle.
CE’s rating: 90/100.
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Sasha Swart | 28 June 2022
Anyone know where I can get a bottle of Roodeberg Red 2019 and possibly 2009 too?
BG | 7 May 2022
Have tried this wine multiple times now and it’s a winner. The price point is fantastic and I feel that in blind taste testing it would punch far above it’s weight.
Greg Sherwood MW | 10 September 2021
This is the first vintage of the “regular” Roodeberg” red blend Handford Wines have ever sold. We have been successful with the Roodeberg 1949 Cuvee 2017 and Roodeberg Reserve 2017 as well as the Mentors range… but this wine represents a bit of a branded game changer for value, large production brands. The 2019 has been received very well among our discerning customers. Hats off to the KWV team.
Kevin R | 10 September 2021
Hi Christian,
This also delivered more than I was expecting.
Jeremy sampson | 10 September 2021
Apparently there was quite a lot of controversy when a white was first produced, now joined by a rosé. It took a while. How do they rate?
When you have a strong brand, extend it, don’t create new non entities which no one will know.