Contact Info
LOCATION: Farm in Koue Bokkeveld and factory in Paarl
OWNER: Mount Ceder (Pty) Ltd
CONTACT: Sonja Vorster
EMAIL: sonja@inourgreenhouse.com
TEL: 021 863 3282
CELL: 083 300 1486
LINKEDIN: @in-our-green-house
INSTAGRAM: @mountcederolives
FACEBOOK: @MountCederKalamataOlives
Technical Info
NUMBER OF TREES: 22,000
LITRES PRODUCED: 20,000
TERROIR/SOIL: High altitude / sandstone and shale
CULTIVARS GROWN: Kalamata, Mission and Frantoio
STYLES PRODUCED: Medium
SOLD IN QUANTITIES: 250ml, 750ml, 2L, 5L, bulk
CTC MEMBER: Yes
OTHER PRODUCTS: Kalamata table olives & olive paste.
Experiences
EVOO TASTING: By appointment
RESTAURANT: Old Millhouse - breakfast, lunch, dinner by pre-booking
ACCOMMODATION: 4-star, self-catering villas (more info here)
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Cycling, bird watching, hiking, canoeing, grove tours, Giant’s Camp (more info here)
Tasting Notes
The high-altitude climate of Mount Ceder’s location intensifies the aroma, complexity and freshness of the oils and olives.
Our medium-style oil has aromatic notes of fresh cut grass, green almond, green apple and olive leaf. It is a well-balanced oil with refreshing bitterness and a noticeable, but not overpowering, pepperiness. The oil has a silky mouthfeel with a lingering, herbaceous finish.
History & Culture
The original farm, Grootrivier, was used for tobacco farming and by the 20th century, the area was also used for livestock grazing. In 1876 a forester was appointed in the Cederberg to oversee crown land — one of the early instances of formal conservation. Today the farm Mount Ceder is owned by two families, Vorster and Marais, who established the first olive groves in 2003. We practise biological farming which is deeply embedded in the ethos of custodianship of the land and the people. Every olive or drop of oil from Mount Ceder is imbued with this ethos.