Joubert-Tradauw Private Cellar
ジュベール・トラダウ・プライベート・セラー
A stone cellar built in 1998 from the farm's own rock, hand-picked and unfiltered wines, a cool Atlantic-influenced microclimate in the remote Tradouw Valley, and an Alfresco/R62 Deli pairing tastings with distinctive Klein Karoo tapas of local stone fruit.
About Joubert-Tradauw Private Cellar
Joubert-Tradauw Private Cellar is a small, family-run winery in the Tradouw Valley just outside Barrydale, on the scenic Route 62 in South Africa's Klein Karoo. The Joubert family has farmed the valley for generations; vines were first planted in 1982, and winemaker Meyer Joubert converted an old stone farm building into a fermentation cellar in 1998, releasing the estate's first vintage in 1999. Meyer studied viticulture at Elsenburg near Stellenbosch and worked two harvests in California's Napa Valley before returning home with his wife Beate to build the cellar together. The vineyards benefit from a distinctive microclimate, cooled by Atlantic air flowing over the Langeberg mountains, captured in the estate's motto "Proe die Klein Karoo" (Taste the Klein Karoo). Meyer favours minimal intervention: grapes are hand-picked, fermented naturally and bottled unfiltered. The small-lot range, kept just below 3,000 cases a year, includes Chardonnay, the trademarked R62 red blend, Syrah, and a Reserve Cabernet Franc rated 95 points by Tim Atkin. Visitors can pair tastings with Klein Karoo tapas of fresh local figs, nectarines, Kakamas peaches, plums and pears served with cranberries and nuts, at the estate's Alfresco/R62 Deli, alongside preserves, pizzas, platters and sandwiches.
Who Is This For?
For Route 62 road-trippers and Klein Karoo explorers who want an authentic, low-key family cellar experience — those who enjoy minimal-intervention, unfiltered reds (Cabernet Franc, Syrah, the R62 blend) paired with a relaxed tapas plate rather than a formal tasting room.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Joubert-Tradauw Private Cellar founded?
- Vines were planted on the farm in 1982, but the winery itself began in the late 1990s: Meyer Joubert converted an old stone building into a fermentation cellar in 1998, and the first vintage was released in 1999.
- Who makes the wine at Joubert-Tradauw?
- Meyer Joubert, who studied viticulture at Elsenburg near Stellenbosch and worked harvests in Napa Valley, California, makes the wine together with his wife Beate; the estate remains fully family-run.
- What is the R62 wine?
- R62 is Meyer Joubert's trademarked red blend, named after the scenic Route 62 that runs past the estate — reportedly the only wine officially permitted to carry the route's name.
- Does Joubert-Tradauw offer food alongside tastings?
- Yes. The estate's Alfresco/R62 Deli serves "Klein Karoo tapas" of fresh local stone fruit — figs, nectarines, Kakamas peaches, plums and pears — with cranberries and nuts, alongside preserves, pizzas, platters and sandwiches.
- What grape varieties does Joubert-Tradauw grow?
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Chardonnay were planted in 1982; the current range also includes Syrah/Shiraz.