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Sweden acknowledges South African winemaking
Fifth-generation winemaker at Allesverloren, Danie Malan, was chosen as Allt Om Mat's 2010 International Producer of the Year in its annual Golden Glass competition. Up against several European finalists, his success was due in part to his pioneering use of traditional port varietals to make classically styled natural red table wines.
Although Sweden is one of South Africa's major export markets, this was the first time in the 53-year history of the award that it went to a South African winemaker. The magazine is one of Sweden's foremost lifestyle magazines.
The estate also has three of its wines on the magazine's list of top 100 best wine bargains for this year. The Swartland estate's 2008 Touriga Nacional took first place, while the 2008 Tinta Barocca came 18th and the 2009 Shiraz, 56th on the list.
Many industry observers these days regard the Swartland as one of the Cape's highest-potential wine-growing regions and it has become the focus of many top local and international wine critics.
