ORANGE RIVER WINES
Estate Agency in Potchefstroom

Die vergoedingspakket is onderhandelbaar en sal vasgestel word ooreenkomstig kwalifikasies en ondervinding. NORWECO is the export division of Orange River Cellars and was established to specifically direct and manage the growing export markets for Orange River Cellars. NORWECO also initiates the wine styles, and takes care of the quality selections, and final blending of the wines. The management team and international marketing and technical advisors have extensive experience in the exporting of quality wines. Marketing trends, wine styles and consumer and trade requirements are under continual scrutiny, thereby ensuring the delivery of quality wines to provide for all taste and pocket preferences. NORWECO was established to specifically direct and manage the growing export markets for Orange River Cellars. In order to ensure full financial management of the supply chain of white grape juice concentrate from the producer to the end consumer, Orange River Cellars bought the business from KWV in This strategic decision to buy the business led to Orange River Concentrate Producers becoming a new division of Orange River Cellars. On average, Orange River Concentrate Producers has an annual production of about 7.5 million liters of white grape juice concentrate (WGJC). Locally, Orange River Concentrate is the main white grape juice concentrate supplier to the market. The concentrate is, however, used globally for sweetening of yoghurts, fruit juices, soft drinks and even baby food. It is the sugar base for these products because of its composition, which has glucose, fructose and even a degree of sucrose. The grape juice delivered for production is made according to strict specifications and selected to produce a high quality product. The juice should have a low acid content, no prominent varietal character and the color should be light. The level of expertise, technological excellence and quality of the grapes that go into making the juice concentrate ensures that an outstanding product is delivered. Grape juice concentrate can be used for the sweetening of any wine except special late harvest, noble late harvest, sherry and wine from dried grapes. It can also be used to increase the sugar content of juice before fermentation, provided the process adheres to certain conditions. When it comes to wine, the extent of the sweetening is large and is preferred over grape juice because less is needed for the same result. The plant, situated in Upington in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, started in 1993 and has a production capacity of 80 million litres of grape juice or 13.5 million litres of white grape juice concentrate. The product is distributed in bulk and is pasteurized before loading to prevent any microbiological contamination. Orange River Concentrate Producers supply concentrate in 200 litre drums and make use of the Breede Valley Fruit Processors in Worcester to do the aseptic filling of the product. The plant in Worcester is also HACCP and Coca-Cola accredited. We produce white grape juice concentrate according to strict standards. The concentrated product may be diluted to single strength juice, which allows the original quality, value and composition analysis of the original grape juice to be seen.