Robertson Natural Sweet Rose
£9.49
£12.65 per litre · incl. 20% VAT
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Bright coral pink, packed with sweet berry fruit and a fresh floral lift. This is Robertson's easy-going, low-alcohol rosé at its most quaffable: chill it hard, pour it generously, and let it do the summer heavy-lifting. Brilliant with spicy Thai takeaways, a bowl of strawberries, or simply a sunny afternoon in the garden.
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Our Verdict
We keep this on the list because it does exactly what it promises, and does it well. Off-dry pink wines can tip into sickly territory in the wrong hands, but Robertson gets the balance right: the fruit is ripe and generous, the acidity keeps everything honest, and the low alcohol means you can enjoy a proper glass without regretting it later. Perfect for the rosé drinker who finds Provençal styles a bit austere, or anyone building a summer party stash on a sensible budget. Quietly one of our most-ordered easy-drinkers.
Tasting Notes
Pour it and you get a deep coral pink in the glass, already promising something fruity. The nose lifts with fresh strawberry and raspberry, a whisper of rose petal, a hint of watermelon. On the palate it is unashamedly sweet but never heavy, with juicy red berry flavours carried by bright acidity that keeps everything lively rather than sticky. Low in alcohol, soft in texture, the finish is clean and refreshing, leaving a gentle wash of ripe berries behind.
About This Wine
Some wines demand your full attention. This one just wants to make your afternoon better. Robertson's Natural Sweet Rosé is the bottle you reach for when the sun finally shows up, the barbecue's lit, and nobody wants to think too hard about what's in their glass. Pour it well chilled and you'll find a deep coral pink, with sweet red berry flavours (think ripe strawberry and raspberry) lifted by a fresh, floral perfume. It's naturally sweet without being cloying, thanks to the lively acidity that Robertson's Breede River Valley vineyards deliver so reliably. Hot days, cool nights, and the ocean breeze that sneaks in off the Indian Ocean: that's the recipe for fruit that ripens fully but keeps its freshness. The low alcohol is a genuine feature, not an afterthought. This is a wine built for long lunches, second glasses, and the kind of afternoon drinking where you'd rather not feel it by five o'clock. It's also a proper hero with spicy food. Thai green curry, chilli prawns, a Nando's-style peri-peri chicken: the touch of sweetness tames the heat beautifully. Robertson Winery has been doing this since 1941, when they set up shop in a disused missionary church on the edge of town. Generations of grower relationships later, they still make wines that are honest, well-priced, and easy to love. We ship it across the UK, and it's the sort of bottle you'll want more than one of.
Food Pairing
This is a wine that earns its keep beyond the glass. Serve it chilled as an aperitif on a warm afternoon, or pour it alongside spicy food where the natural sweetness quietly tames the heat. Thai green curry, sweet chilli prawns, pulled pork sliders with a fruity slaw. It's also lovely with a bowl of fresh summer berries and cream, or a slice of Victoria sponge.
- —Thai green curry with jasmine rice
- —Sweet chilli king prawns
- —Pulled pork sliders with fruity slaw
- —Fresh strawberries and cream
- —Victoria sponge or lemon drizzle cake
How to Serve
Decanting
No decanting needed. This is a fresh, fruit-driven style meant to be poured and enjoyed young, when its berry aromatics and lively acidity are at their most vibrant.
The Land
The valley is best known for its lime-rich soils, unusual in South Africa, which lend a chalky freshness to the wines grown here. Alluvial river-valley soils along the Breede add depth and generosity, giving the ripe berry fruit a lift that keeps sweetness feeling bright rather than heavy.
The Winemaking
The Natural Sweet range follows its own playbook: blend varietals to spotlight fruity, floral character, then keep the alcohol low and the sweetness natural. Gentle pressing preserves those bright berry aromatics, and minimal handling in the cellar lets the fruit do the talking rather than technique. The result is a soft, quaffable style where ripe sweetness sits in balance with fresh acidity, no heaviness, no heat, just easy pink refreshment poured well chilled.
About the Producer
Robertson Winery
Robertson Winery has roots that reach back to 1941, when a group of local growers took over a disused stone missionary church on the edge of town and turned it into a cellar. That little church still anchors the operation today, a reminder that this is a winery built by community rather than corporate ambition. The William Robertson range nods to the man the town itself is named after, a Scottish minister who arrived at the Cape in 1822 and gave his name to one of South Africa's most productive valleys. Decades on, Robertson works with grower families whose relationships with the cellar stretch back generations, picking from mountain slopes and river-valley vineyards alike to make wines that punch well above their price.