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Allesverloren

Allesverloren is a wine farm in Swartland, Western Cape. About 75 km from Cape Town.

75 km from Cape Town Restaurant

Allesverloren Wine Estate, Riebeek West

Allesverloren is set against the slopes of Kasteelberg on the R311 at Riebeek West, in the heart of the Swartland. The estate has produced wine since 1704 and is widely cited as the oldest wine estate in the Swartland Wine of Origin district. Today the Malan family—into the sixth generation on the official site narrative—continues the legacy. Official website: allesverloren.co.za. Telephone +27 (0)22 461 2320; email info@allesverloren.co.za; GPS published by the estate: S33 21.554 / E018 52.418.

History: Portuguese varieties and Swartland continuity

The farm’s story reaches back more than three centuries. Swartland Wine and Olive Route material notes first grapes harvested in 1806, Malan stewardship for roughly 140 years, and Danie Malan as a contemporary custodian building on earlier generations. In 1939, Danie Malan’s grandfather Daniël Francois Malan planted early imported Portuguese varieties—Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souzao and Tinta Franciska—on the farm, anchoring Allesverloren’s long association with fortified and Iberian-leaning reds alongside Shiraz. The estate name and refreshed identity on the current site emphasise heritage reimagined for a new generation of Swartland drinkers without abandoning Port-style and shale-driven red tradition.

Terroir and location

Official visit copy places Allesverloren in classic Swartland scenery: soils of Malmesbury shale and sandstone, within roughly an hour’s drive north-east of Cape Town, with scenic context relative to the Witzenberg mountains and the Atlantic. The Riebeek Valley setting—between Riebeek West and the wider Riebeek Kasteel corridor on the R311—makes the estate a natural stop on Swartland Wine and Olive Route itineraries that combine olive farms, valley towns and cellar doors.

Signature wines: Port-style, Tinta, Shiraz and more

The public portfolio spans a W.O. Swartland range and a fortified range. Estate and route pages highlight Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tinta Barocca, Touriga Nacional, Chenin Blanc, and the renowned Cape Vintage / Fine Old Vintage fortifieds. Shop listings on the official site (examples observed in research) include Cape Vintage, Red Muscadel, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Fine Old Vintage Reserve. For visitors, the practical message is that Allesverloren remains a go-to address for Port-style Cape Vintage and structured Swartland reds—confirm the exact tasting flight when you arrive or when groups book ahead.

Visiting: published tasting hours

Unlike many boutique Swartland cellars, Allesverloren publishes open tasting and sales hours on its official contact and visit pages:

  • Monday to Friday: 09h00 – 17h00
  • Saturday & Sunday: 10h00 – 15h00

Tasting is listed at R80 per person for the full range on current official pages. Groups of more than 10 should book in advance via winesales@allesverloren.co.za. Always reconfirm hours around public holidays—route and older third-party pages have carried slightly different weekend notes historically, so the estate site and phone are authoritative.

Pleasant Pheasant restaurant—confirm by phone

The estate hosts The Pleasant Pheasant, a family-style restaurant associated with Allesverloren in Riebeek West, often described under oaks with vineyard and valley views. Do not invent current opening hours or menus in travel copy. Third-party listings have differed over time; the safe visitor rule from this research brief is to confirm Pleasant Pheasant by phone before relying on lunch or dinner. A number published in weekend/travel coverage for restaurant bookings/enquiries is 022 461 2170—still verify when you plan. Separate wedding-venue and forest-chapel mentions appear on Swartland route pages; treat those as enquiry-based, not walk-in amenities.

Why Allesverloren belongs on a Swartland guide

Allesverloren matters as a historic, publicly timed Swartland cellar door with a deep fortified and Portuguese-variety story, Malan-family continuity, and a Riebeek West location that pairs easily with valley towns. Use allesverloren.co.za, +27 22 461 2320, and info@allesverloren.co.za for wine; book large groups via winesales; phone the restaurant before counting on a meal. That keeps SEO and itineraries honest: open tastings Mon–Fri 09–17 and Sat–Sun 10–15, Port/Shiraz/Tinta character on the glass, hospitality extras confirmed—not invented.

Planning tips for Riebeek Valley days

Build a Swartland day around the published tasting window, then add Riebeek Kasteel or Riebeek West town stops. Allow time for shale-and-sandstone landscape views from the estate setting. Do not invent picnic rates, olive-oil pairings, or fixed restaurant service windows without a fresh phone check. Contact summary: R311, Riebeek West, 7306; +27 22 461 2320; info@allesverloren.co.za; website https://www.allesverloren.co.za/.

Fortified heritage travellers should not skip

Allesverloren’s Cape Vintage and Fine Old Vintage bottles are central to why the estate appears on Swartland fortified itineraries. Portuguese varieties planted from 1939 onward still shape the story told in the tasting room alongside Shiraz and Cabernet. When groups of more than ten visit, email winesales@allesverloren.co.za early so staff can stage a full-range tasting without crowding weekend visitors. Keep Pleasant Pheasant as a separate phone confirmation—never paste stale third-party restaurant hours into a live guide without checking.

Things to do at Allesverloren

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting

    Official contact page: guided tasting of award-winning wines (Swartland reds through Cape Vintage); tasting R80 per person for the full range; groups of more than 10 should book in advance via winesales@allesverloren.co.za. Oldest estate in Swartland WO district (homepage heritage copy since 1704; Malan family custodianship). — Contact: +27 (0)22 461 2320 / info@allesverloren.co.za; Address: R311, Riebeek West, 7306; GPS S33 21.554 / E 018 52.418.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine sales (cellar door)

    use Contact page for live tasting tariff/hours.

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Restaurant (Pleasant Pheasant — route)

    Swartland Wine and Olive Route estate page: apart from wine tasting, wedding venue and forest chapel, and The Pleasant Pheasant restaurant serving local fare. Itemised restaurant hours/menu and wedding tariffs not on fetched official Contact/Events HTML 2026-10-01 — confirm +27 22 461 2320 before relying on restaurant as open. Older Wined/Portfolio hours (e.g. Mon–Fri 08:30 starts; closed Sunday) conflict with live official weekend open — prefer official Contact hours below.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Weddings & events

    Events / weddings (route — venue & forest chapel)

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Notable wines

Port; Tinta Barocca; Touriga Nacional; Shiraz; Cabernet Sauvignon

Wines made here

Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Weddings here

Historic Kasteelberg estate with a forest bush chapel and a 200-guest air-conditioned reception hall with in-house catering (venue site dated)

Limited weddings. Up to 200 seated. About 66 min from Cape Town. 73 min from the airport.

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Allesverloren Function & Conference Venue: main hall 330 m2 (air-conditioned, kitchen, bar, large covered verandah); reed-covered veranda; wine-tasting house; bush chapel in bluegum forest

Allesverloren bush chapel (footpath over wooden bridge into the forest); or nearby village churches

Oldest wine estate in the Swartland (c.1704); oak trees, bluegum forest, vineyards below the Kasteelberg, spectacular mountain views

Allesverloren Wine Estate is listed as a Limited Swartland wedding lead: a separate function-venue site markets a bluegum-forest bush chapel and an air-conditioned hall for about 200 with in-house catering, but the site appears dated.

At a glance

  • Capacity: about 200 with dance area / 250 without (venue site)
  • Ceremony: bush chapel via wooden bridge into the forest; or nearby village churches
  • Spaces: 330 m² main hall, covered verandah, tasting house
  • Catering: Allesverloren FCV in-house; all beverages supplied (licensed)
  • Caution: venue site copyright/tariff material looks old; main wine shop does not market weddings

Before you book, ask for a written summary of inclusions (tables, linen, staffing, bar and ceremony set-up), finish times, the rain plan and any compulsory suppliers. Capacities and packages change, so rely on the estate's dated quote for your guest list and season.

Price: No current price — only historic 2016/2017 tariff PDFs were linked (dead on our 2026-10-05 check). Request a current quote and confirm the venue still operates.

Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.

Before you enquire

  • All beverages supplied by venue (licensed)
  • Historic only: venue site links "Allesverloren Wedding Tariffs 2016" and "2017" PDFs (links dead on 2026-10-05; not read). No current price.
Does Allesverloren still host weddings?

The separate FCV venue site still markets weddings, but it looks unmaintained. Confirm directly before you plan around it.

Is there a chapel?

Yes — a bush chapel among bluegum trees is listed on the venue site.

How many guests can it seat?

About 200 with a dance area or 250 without, per the venue site.

What does it cost?

No current prices are published. Treat older tariff PDFs as historic only.

Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Enquire. Source. More wedding farms in Swartland. Tours.

Tours that stop here

All wine tours

Questions before you go

Where is Allesverloren?

Allesverloren is at R311 (between Riebeek West and Riebeek Kasteel), Riebeek West, in Swartland. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 60–90 minutes.

Can I do a wine tasting at Allesverloren?

Yes, tastings are listed. A current price is not on this page yet, so call +27 22 461 2320 for fees.

Can I eat at Allesverloren?

Yes, there is a restaurant on the farm. Book ahead for weekend lunches.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Swartland

The Swartland is the Cape's most influential inland renaissance: dry-farmed bush vines, Paardeberg granite, and a producer culture built on blending and old vines.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-33.3592
Longitude
18.8736
Elevation
220 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.2 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
10% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
41.7 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • Wine route membership: association listing
  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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