Robertson Winery is celebrating in style after an exceptional performance at the 2025 South African Young Wine Show, one of the most respected wine competitions in the country. Our young wines from the 2025 harvest impressed at both the Robertson Regional Show and on the national stage, bringing home a collection of champion titles along with a strong medal haul across Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
National success
Robertson Winery proudly brought home top national honours, including:
- National Class Winner – Unwooded Chenin Blanc, also awarded Reserve National Champion Chenin Blanc
- National Champion “Other White” – Wooded Colombard
- National Class Winner – Dry Rosé, and finalist for Champion “Other White”
Regional champions (Robertson district)
Closer to home, our cellar stood tall with:
- Champion Chenin Blanc – Unwooded Chenin Blanc (advancing to the SA Young Wine Show finals)
- Champion Colombard – Wooded Colombard
- Champion Other White – Rosé
- Champion Pinotage – Wooded Pinotage
- Champion Cellar of the Region (highest points for 5 wines)
- Champion Wine of the Region – Wooded Colombard
In addition to the champion trophies, Robertson Winery earned an impressive 39 medals in total, 8 Gold, 26 Silver and 5 Bronze, showcasing the depth and consistency of quality across our 2025 young wines.
A vintage worth celebrating
First held in 1833, the South African Young Wine Show is the oldest wine competition in the Southern Hemisphere, dedicated exclusively to the latest vintage. It offers winemaking teams the chance to showcase technical excellence and the promise of what lies ahead.
"These awards are a wonderful recognition of our 2025 vintage," says Rianco van Rooyen, cellarmaster at Robertson Winery. "They highlight the quality of our young wines and the unique strength of the Robertson Valley. We’re proud to see our wines shine on both a regional and national level."
From crisp Chenin Blanc and elegant Rosé to expressive Pinotage and Colombard, Robertson Winery’s success this year highlights the diversity and depth of our cellar. And while these are young wines, they’re already proof that 2025 is shaping up to be a vintage to remember.