Rijks Private Cellar Wine Farm
Rijk?s Private Cellar is located in the beautifully scenic valley of Tulbagh, South Africa. Known for their exceptional food wines, Rijk?s Private Cellar strives to provide only the finest wine experience to satisfy even the most sophisticated of palates of wine enthusiasts from around the world.
Rijk?s Private Cellar History
The 136 hectares of virgin soil that was to be Rijk?s Private Cellar was bought by Neville Dorrington and his family. They had been working Cape Town for 2 decades before they decided that buying a wine farm was what they truly wanted. They searched for the perfect setting and found it in the Tulbagh valley.
A barrage of soil tests were undertaken and it was found to have excellent drainage and its east, weat, north and south slopes were ideal for producing low yield high quality grapes. They bought the farm and named it Rijk?s Private cellar, in honour of the Cape Governor from 1751 to 1771, Rijk Tulbagh.
The development of Rijk?s Private Cellar began in the May of 1996. The first 14 hectares of vines were planted in July 1997, with a further 12 hectares being planted the year following that. It was in 2000 that Rijk?s Private Cellar released their first wines.
Current RIjk?s Private Cellar Activities
In addition to great wine the owners of Rijk?s Private Cellars believed that good wine, food and relaxtion in beautiful surroundings should go hand in hand. In view of this they built the luxury 15 room hotel the Rijk Country House.
Rijk?s Private Cellar Wines
- Rijk?s Estate Syrah 2007
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Rijk?s Estate The Master 2007, a Syrah, Mourvèrdre and Pinotage blend
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Shiraz Private Cellar 2006
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Chenin Blanc Touch of Oak 2010
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Chenin Blanc Reserve 2007
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Chardonnay Private Reserve 2006
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Fascination Private Cellar 2008, a Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend
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Sauvignon Blanc Private Cellar 2008
For beautifully balanced wines that truly capture the flavours of the lush area it comes from, pour a glass of wine from Rijk?s Private Cellars today.
