Proprietor:

Rietrivier Co-op Cellar members

Manager:

Elsa Carstens

Winemaker:

Christiaan van Tonder

Viticulturist:

Johannes Mellet

Area under vines:

500 ha

Production:

5 800 ton

Brands:

-

Wines:

Bulk wines
  

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.
 

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.

   

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.

  
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.
 

Wine Tourism: -
Trading Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09h00 - 17h00
Saturday: 09h00 - 15h00
Sunday: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
Marketing: Elsa Carstens
PRO: -
Tel: +27 (0)23 614 1705
Fax: +27 (0)23 614 1705
GPS Coordinates:

33°52’51’’ S
20°17’40’’ E

E-mail:

sales@rietrivier.co.za

Website

www.rietrivier.co.za

 
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.
Rietrivier Wine Cellar is a proud member of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative.
 

The Klein Karoo supports the ARA Communication Code

 



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P.O. Box 46, Barrydale, 6750 | Tel & Fax: +27 (0)28 572 1284 | info@kleinkaroowines.co.za | www.kleinkaroowines.co.za