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Proprietor: |
Rietrivier Co-op
Cellar members |
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Manager: |
Elsa Carstens |
Winemaker: |
Christiaan van Tonder |
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Viticulturist: |
Johannes Mellet |
Area under vines: |
500 ha |
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Production: |
5 800 ton |
Brands: |
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Wines: |
Bulk wines |
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Rietrivier Wine Cellar
is 34 years old and consists of 46
members. The cellar is situated next to
the Route 62, 20km east of Montagu, in
the shadow of the Langeberg Mountain.
The climate is ideal for the cultivating
of quality grapes & this led to the
recent production of bottled wine.
A lot of attention is
given to red grape cultivars in
particular. The region is known for its
Muscadel and at this cellar some of the
best can be tasted.
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The Rietrivier Kitchen has recently
opened at Rietrivier Wine Cellar
along the R62.
The kitchen is open from Tuesday to
Saturday and serve breakfast as well
as boerekos for lunch.
Please
contact the cellar at
+27 (0)23 614 1705
for bookings and enquiries. |
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Meet the winemaker.
Christiaan van Tonder was born and
bred in the Klein Karoo, studied at
Elsenburg and worked at Mooiuitsig
in Bonnievale and Sonop in Paarl. He
started in 2009 at Rietrivier Wine
Cellar.
His favourite wine from the
cellar: Red Muscadel. This is
after all Montagu.
Fact about Christiaan you
probably did not know: He has
two dogs, a Jack Russel called
Tiekie and a Bullmastiff called
Basjan. |
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His views on the 2010 harvest:
The harvest was smaller than last
year due to downy mildew, but the
quality of the red wines are
definitely better. The white wines
over all took a bit of a knock.
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Wine
Tourism: |
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Trading Hours: |
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Monday to Friday: |
09h00 - 17h00 |
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Saturday: |
09h00 - 15h00 |
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Sunday: |
Closed |
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Public Holidays: |
Closed |
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Marketing: |
Elsa Carstens |
PRO: |
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Tel: |
+27 (0)23 614 1705 |
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Fax: |
+27 (0)23 614 1705 |
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GPS Coordinates: |
33°52’51’’ S
20°17’40’’ E |
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E-mail: |
sales@rietrivier.co.za |
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Website |
www.rietrivier.co.za |
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Rietrivier Wine Cellar is a proud member of
the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW)
system, complying with international
wine industry environmental
sustainability criteria, assuring
consumers that their wine is being
produced in as environmentally friendly
way as possible. |
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Rietrivier Wine Cellar is a proud member of
the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative. |
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