Breedekloof Wine Route

WABOOMSRIVIER CELLAR

Business Hours:	Mondays to Fridays 08h00 - 17h00	Saturdays Closed	Sundays Closed
Placemark:	33°31.750S 19°12.562E

Facilities:

THE CELLAR

Situated in one of the most magnificent wine locations in the world and gracefully tucked away on the banks of the Breede River between Worcester and Ceres, lies Waboomsrivier Wine Cellar. On this picturesque piece of land with a breathtaking view of the Bainskloof pass, the legacy of generations of wine and vine loving people are kept dotingly between these walls.

The winery was establish in 1949 and received only 4 000 tons. These days almost 16 000 tons are produced by 22 members.

Predominantly used as a bulk wine cellar, red wines are also matured on the premises. Combining old and new, the cellar houses two ‘cellars’ with cement tanks. Upgrades in both the white and red wine cellar takes continuously place to install and use the latest technology.

HISTORY

This intriguing name comes from one of the well-known protea family, the protea arborea or 'waboom', wagon tree. Early settlers used the wood for making wagon wheels and the bark for tanning. Ink was apparently produced from the leaves.

VINEYARDS

The grapes from this valley vary between sandy riverbeds to very rocky soils from high up in the mountains. Not only known for the delightful grapes, peaches and pairs from this origin have gained quite a reputation at the fresh market. Prunes, apples olives, pecan nuts and persimmons are also grown in this fertile valley.

The vineyards are carefully monitored and managed long before the grape is born, thus resulting in lip smacking tropical fruit with a crisp acidity on the white wines. On the red wines the spicy fruit with vanilla results in a perfect harmony with the tannin structure and seduces many a palate begging for more.

OUR WINES

At Waboomsrivier Wine Cellar tradition is honoured and true hospitality and wine of excellence are effortlessness combined.

Our wine philosophy is simple: fresh and fruity. By using only the best grapes possible we bring nature to you in a bottle – as it is intended to be.

The current wine list exist of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Arborea Red and Hanepoot