Het Vlock Casteel

Het Vlock Casteel is a South African olive oil producer located in the Riebeek Valley at the foot of Kasteelberg mountain. The farm has been in operation since 1958 when it was first cultivated by Adriaan Johannes Vlok, and is now run by Johan Vlok. Originally focused on table and wine grapes, the farm diversified over the decades to include various fruits and olive groves from the 1990s onwards. Their olive oils have received recognition at the SA Olive Awards, with their Favolosa variety winning gold in 2022 and their Coratina variety winning gold in 2023, both subsequently being named among ABSA's Top 10 Extra Virgin Olive Oils of South Africa. The farm benefits from the Mediterranean climate of the Riebeek Valley and irrigation from the Berg River Water Scheme, with all olives being hand-picked and processed locally, whilst 95% of their fruit production goes to export markets.