Contact Info
LOCATION: Church Road, Riebeek Casteel
OWNER: Ansie Vlok & Ansie Nigrini
CONTACT: Ansie Nigrini
EMAIL: info@hetvlockcasteel.co.za
TEL: 082 817 6955
FACEBOOK: @hetvlockcasteelshop
INSTAGRAM: @hetvlockcasteel
Technical Info
NUMBER OF TREES: 10,7 ha
TERROIR/SOILS: Glen Rosa
CULTIVARS GROWN: Frantoio, Leccino, Coratina, Favolosa, Mission, Kalamata, Nocellara
OTHER PRODUCTS: Flavoured olives, olive products, fresh fruit, jams, chutneys, preserves, salad dressings, wine & more!
Experiences
EVOO TASTING: Mon to Thurs 9am – 5pm, Fri 9am – 3pm, Sat 9am – 2pm, Sun closed & public holidays 9am – 2pm.
Formal olive oil tasting – booking essential.
Informal tastings daily of up to 150 different bottled products.
WINE TASTING: Same as above
FUNCTIONS: Wedding Venue can accommodate a maximum of 200 guests with a dance floor. Deck area for on-site ceremony, overlooking scenic vineyards, wheat lands and mountains.
Tasting Notes
Mission: Delicate style – Subtle, fresh, grassy & fruity taste and aroma.
Favolosa: Medium style – Green olives, grass, artichokes and tamato.
Frantoio: Medium style – Green olives, grass, apple, almonds.
Leccino: Medium style – Green to ripe olives, apple, walnut and tamato.
Vlok Blend: Medium style – Green to ripe olives, artichoke, almonds and walnuts.
Coratina: Intense style – green olives, olive leaf, grass, artichoke and tamato.
Pairing ideas available on www.hetvlockcasteel.co.za
History & Culture
Home-grown and hand-made olive and fruit products (and wine) make Het Vlock Casteel a destination of deliciousness. Farming practices are ethical, biological and natural as far as possible and the produce is offered to customers with warm family hospitality and friendly, welltrained staff. The first olive trees were planted in 1998 and today four oil and three table olive cultivars are grown on 4 950 trees. Our Favolosa won Gold in the SA Olive Awards and was voted one of the ABSA Top 10 in 2022. Formal and informal olive oil tastings are available.
Awards 2023
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Coratina
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Favolosa