In a newly established wine region near the small town of Vermaaklikheid along the Cape South Coast, the Joubert family has rooted themselves as ground-breaking olive and wine producers. Their products, labelled under the brand name Baleia, include a unique range of wines and olive oil, each showcasing their true pioneering energy, commitment and passion.
Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2015
The 2015 Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil with aromas of almonds, walnuts, pine seeds and green tomatoes has won two prestigious awards.
SA Olive Awards 2015 – Silver
The SA Olive Competition is held annually to award the finest of that year’s vintage. Entries are judged by an internationally accredited organoleptic tasting panel.
Category: Intense Olive Oil
Sol D’Oro International Competitions 2015 Southern Hemisphere – Silver
The Sol D’Oro competition is an international event organized by Veronafiere ongoing for about 20 years. Producers from four countries, namely; Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and South Africa, submitted their best oils to be judged under three categories: Delicate Fruit Oil, Medium Fruit Oil and Intense Fruit Oil.
Baleia came in second to Argentina making it the best South African oil in the Medium Fruit Oil category.
It is an intense concentration of Frantoio, Coratina, FS17 and Leccino giving it a clean, peppery pallet complemented with rounded fruit flavours and pleasant bitter subtleties.
Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500ml) can be ordered from Baleia Wines online at only R85.00 (delivery free on orders >R1000).
Olive Grove History
Baleia planted their first olive trees in 2008 and the farm’s Mediterranean-like climate and high-quality calcium-rich soil have provided ideal growth conditions with their first oil pressed and bottled in 2012. Refined care and attention guarantees a superior quality.
Biodiversity
Baleia also farms conscientiously by utilizing organic and biological methods as far as possible, thus ensuring their farming method is not detrimental to the environment.
Visit us
Baleia Wines cellar is conveniently located next to the N2, approximately 1km from Riversdale direction Mossel Bay.
Opening times:
Tasting Room
Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday and Public Holidays 10:00 – 13:00
LaBella Restaurant &Deli
Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00
Saturday 08:00 – 15:00
Sunday 08:00 – 16:00
For more information on Baleia click here
Owned by the Joubert family, they began planting olives in 2008 and the first bottle of their extra virgin olive oil was produced in 2012.
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