Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage 2019

Allesverloren, situated on the south-eastern slopes of the Kasteelberg near Riebeek West, is the oldest estate in the Swartland Wine of Origin district and is renowned for its red wines and Fine Old Vintage. The farm, which dates back to 1704, began producing wine exactly one century later. In 1872 Allesverloren was acquired by Daniel Francois Malan and has remained in the Malan family for five generations. Current owner Danie Malan and his late father, Fanie, were among the wine pioneers of the Swartland.

The vineyards range from 170m – 350m above sea level. Cold and wet winters are followed by warm, dry summers where grapes ripen easily with high concentrations of sugar. The prevailing westerly winds and the shadows of the mountain refresh the vines by late afternoon. These various meso-climates prove the ideal conditions for creating big, robust red wines. The soils on this Swartland farm are a mixture of shale and weathered sandstone – a rocky structure crucial to the character of Allesverloren wines.