COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional
PRODUCER
Allesverloren Wine Estate
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Allesverloren Touriga Nacional 2021 hails from the Swartland region of the Western Cape, South Africa. Allesverloren Wine Estate, established in 1704, is the oldest in the Swartland and has been owned by the Malan family for five generations. The estate's name, 'Allesverloren,' meaning 'all is lost,' reflects its historical origins. The 2021 vintage benefited from a cool spring and a steady summer, leading to concentrated fruit. The wine is made from 100% Touriga Nacional grapes grown on slopes with shale and sandstone soils.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Allesverloren is the oldest wine estate in the Swartland.
Fact 02
The estate's name translates to 'all is lost'.
Fact 03
Touriga Nacional is Portugal's noble grape, celebrated here in South Africa.
Fact 04
The vines for this wine range from 28 to 65 years old.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Allesverloren Touriga Nacional 2021 is produced from 100% Touriga Nacional grapes. The grapes are hand-harvested and gently pressed. The must undergoes fermentation in open tanks for about a week. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels that are 1-3 years old. The vineyards are dryland farmed on slopes with shale and weathered sandstone soils.
