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tour $$$ Hidden Gem
French Vines in Africa
Castel Rift Valley Estate
Tour the Castel-owned vineyard established in 2007 when Prime Minister Meles Zenawi personally invited French beverage giant Castel to assess Ethiopia wine potential. 120 hectares of vines imported from Bordeaux grow in the Rift Valley. Taste Rift Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak - a wine that exists because a PM believed in his country terroir.
A Wine Memories experience · winememories.fi
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Languages
- Mixed
Insider Tips
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Located 163km south of Addis Ababa near Lake Ziway
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The premium Rift Valley wines target high-end restaurants and export
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Their Acacia line is more accessible for everyday drinking
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Ask about the challenges of growing Bordeaux varieties in Ethiopia - they adapted everything
Tagged
- french
- castel
- bordeaux
- rift-valley
- modern
- extreme