Contact Info
LOCATION: Blouvlei Road, Wellington
OWNER: Reni Hildenbrand
CONTACT: Reni Hildenbrand
TEL: 082 656 6007
FACEBOOK: @hildenbrand.estate
Technical Info
NUMBER OF TREES: 3,500
LITRES PRODUCED: 1,200
TERROIR/SOILS: Glen Rosa
CULTIVARS: Coratina, Frantoio, Leccino, Mission, Manzanilla
STYLES: Medium to Intense
CTC MEMBER: Yes
OTHER PRODUCTS: Table olives
Experiences
EVOO TASTING: Daily from 10am – 4pm by appointment
RESTAURANT: By appointment and during summer touring season
WINE: Mon to Sat 10am – 4pm, Sun 11am – 3pm
ACCOMMODATION: B & B cottages
FUNCTIONS: Small groups by arrangement
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Farm animals and olives
Tasting Notes
Positive attributes, 80% green olives, 20% ripe olives, artichoke mouthfeel and almond, walnut and olive leaves. A cuvee of Coratina, Frantoio and Leccino achieves a well balanced oil in a medium-intense style. Please use in cooking and don’t forget to add to your pets’ food.
History & Culture
The first commercial planting of olive trees in South Africa was done by Piet Cillie in 1893 on Reni’s farm and it was this history that inspired her to continue the tradition. From 800 olive trees she increased the plantings to 3,500 by 1995. Reni achieved her Certificate as an olive oil taster from ONAOO at the University of Imperia in Italy and she qualified for her Panel Leader certificate there two years later. Today Reni is the Panel Leader of the SA Olive CTC Tasting Panel and she has been Panel Leader at the New Zealand Olive Oil Competition and is a judge on the Sol D’Oro tasting panel. Reni runs tasting courses, makes wine and rescues animals!