Allesverlorn Wine Estate

Allesverloren Wine Estate –
a family winery with 140 years of history in the Swartland
The name evokes loss – and indeed, it is the story that carries this winery's narrative. In the early 18th century, the widow Cloete was one of the first female settlers to venture into the Swartland , that harsh, hot region north of Cape Town, now renowned for its powerful red wines. Upon her return from Stellenbosch, she found her farm and house burned to the ground. The name Allesverloren – "everything lost" – remained, even long after the estate had been rebuilt.
Grapes have been harvested here since 1806, and the winery has been in the hands of the Malan family for over 140 years. The vines grow on 227 hectares in a terroir characterized by sandstone and schist, with long, dry summers and cool nights – ideal conditions for varieties such as Tinta Barocca, Touriga Nacional, and Shiraz, which give the winery its character.
Allesverloren's wines are not easy, pleasant wines: they display structure, depth, and the unmistakable warmth of the Swartland region. Internationally acclaimed, yet firmly rooted in family tradition – a winery that has long since turned its name into its opposite.







