Contact Info
LOCATION: River Road, Stilbaai
OWNER: Altus Joubert
CONTACT: Louise Christie
EMAIL: louiseolivedeli@gmail.com
TEL: 011 324 0500
CELL: 083 973 5772
FACEBOOK: @kransfonteinolives
INSTAGRAM: @kransfontein_olive_farm
Technical Info
NUMBER OF TREES: 14,000
LITRES PRODUCED: 3,000
TERROIR/SOILS: Calcium rich limestone
CULTIVARS: Frantoio, Mission, Coratina
STYLES: Medium, Delicate, Intense
CTC MEMBER: Yes
OTHER PRODUCTS: Table olives, olive preserves, chutneys, olive spices and natural olive soap.
Experiences
EVOO TASTING: By appointment
FUNCTIONS: 200 pax
ACCOMMODATION: Self Catering Cottages
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Walking trails, picnics, Champion Stud farm, Riethuiskraal Stud
Tasting Notes
Directors Reserve: A well balanced, medium EVOO with positive attributes of green and ripe olives, olive leaf, artichoke and green tomato.
Mission: Delicate EVOO with notes of grass and walnut.
Frantoio: Excellent medium EVOO with herbaceous notes of fresh grass and bitter almond.
Coratina: Intense EVOO with strong pepperiness, notes of tomato, artichoke, almond and walnut.
History & Culture
Established in 1833, Kransfontein is an amalgamation of four adjacent farms, three of which were owned by the celebrated author Wilbur Smith who wrote many of his first novels here. In 2000 Adv Altus Joubert SC bought the farms, planted 10,000 olive trees and with the help of Prof. Ben Farrell, doyen of SA landscape architecture, transformed the farms into a place of tranquility and beauty. Conditions are perfect for growing olives. Besides table olives, the farm produces olive preserves, chutneys, olive spices and soap products made from award winning olive oil.