Iconic South African brand Chateau Libertas is celebrating 90 years of wine making in 2021. This fine, classic, Cabernet Sauvignon-led red blend is a household name among wine lovers in the country and rightfully so. To commemorate the icon wine, here are 5 fascinating facts about Chateau Libertas that will blow your mind and entice you to grab a bottle or box the next time you see the wine in a shop.

High demand for older vintages

A bottle of the 1957 vintage fetched R93 800 on a Strauss & Co Virtual Live Auction in September 2021.

It’s the longest-established red blends in South Africa

Chateau Libertas is one of the country’s longest-established red blends in that it has been made every single year since 1932 without interruption. Neither war, drought nor pandemic has ever held up production.

Founder Dr William Charles Winshaw lived until the ripe old age of 96

The founder of Chateau Libertas, a medical doctor, Dr William Charles Winshaw, created the smooth, easy-drinking, juicy and delicious blend because he believed it could be part of a healthy adult South African lifestyle. Must have worked for him. He lived until the ripe old age of 96 and continued to work until he was 92. He didn’t have to. He wanted to. Could making Chateau Libertas have been part of the reason?

A wine fit for Royalty

When the British royal family visited South Africa in 1947, Chateau Libertas was the red wine of choice to serve to the royals.

Chateau Libertas is also available in a 2L box

To celebrate 90 years, Chateau Libertas has rolled out a smart, convenient 2-litre box. The price will be super-friendly at R120 per unit.