Contact Info
LOCATION: Vergelegen Ave (off Lourensford Road), Somerset West
OWNER: Bertrand Family
CONTACT: Federica Betrand
WEB: www.morgenster.co.za
EMAIL: info@morgenster.co.za
TEL: 021 852 1738
FACEBOOK: @Morgenster
INSTAGRAM: @morgenster_sa
Technical Info
NUMBER OF TREES: 30,000
LITRES PRODUCED: 120,000
TERROIR/SOILS: Decomposed shale
CULTIVARS: Frantoio, Leccino, Coratina, Mission, Kalamata, Nocellara de Belice, FS17, Don Carlo, Giulia, I-77, Peranzana and other Italian cultivars
STYLES: Morgenster EVOO: medium, Don Carlo: medium/intense, Delicate: delicate
CTC MEMBER: Yes
OTHER PRODUCTS: Green and Black Olives, Olive Paste, Balsamic Vinegar, Wine
Experiences
EVOO TASTING: Mon to Sat 9am – 5pm. Sun 9am – 4pm. Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday.
More info here.RESTAURANT: restaurant@morgenster.co.za, 021 852 1738
WINE TASTING: Tastings Mon to Sat 9am – 5pm. Sun 9am – 4pm. Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday. Morgenster wines: The Reserve, Lourens River Valley, The Giulio Range, Single Varietal Range. tastingroom@morgenster.co.za
Tasting Notes
Morgenster EVOO: Vibrant and versatile. Grass, artichokes and herbaceous. Intense concentration of fruit. Pleasant bitterness and a peppery finish.
Don Carlo: Bold and robust. Tomato leaves, tomato, artichokes and rosemary. A beautifully balanced, monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Delicate: Delicate and subtle. Sweet and buttery on the palate, it complements a wide variety of delicately flavored dishes.
History & Culture
Morgenster Estate founder, Giulio Bertrand, is considered as the ‘Father of Olive Oil’ in South Africa as he paved the way for the local olive oil industry as we know it today. In 1994, he imported 17 superior Italian olive varieties, started a wonderful partnership with the Olive Oil Institute in Perugia and planted 42 hectares of olive trees on the farm’s rocky soils. The estate’s first Extra Virgin Olive Oils were released into the market in 1998. Morgenster is renowned for producing balanced, harmonious Extra Virgin Olive Oils with a rich fruity complexity.
Awards 2023
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - EVOO
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Don Carlo
🥉Bronze - SAO (Delicate) - EVOO
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Woolworths
Flos Olei 99