Clos Malverne is truly a family affair. Shrouded in the misty veils of the Devon Valley, lies the 27 hectares that is Clos Malverne’s premises. The Devon Valley microclimate is the key to the quality of the grapes grown in this serene environment. We practices a handmade style of winemaking, with few interference by the staff, resulting in elegant wines, which are expressive of terroir We are one of only a handful of wineries in the world that remain true to the traditional and time-honoured way of using a Basket Press, and using a basket press means that it is extremely time consuming the results are soft, elegant wines of great complexity. Open fermenting cement “kuipe” are also used and their grape-skin caps are punched-down by hand. Small French and American oak casks are used to mature the premium red wines. In 1995 Clos Malverne was one of the very first wineries to produce a classic Cape Blend (a red wine consisting of at least 30% Pinotage, but not more than 70%). The wine was such a success that the flagship wine, called the Clos Malverne Auret, was changed from a Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Bordeaux style blend to a Cape Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon / Pinotage). Our story is indeed one of family; vision and commitment to the handcrafting of excellent wines.