This skin-macerated Chenin Blanc is a tribute to the four natural elements; earth, water, fire, and air; that shape the wine. Made from a single, low-yielding vineyard planted in 1980, this wine is a testament to the old vines and the excellent quality of the 2024 vintage. The grapes were de-stemmed and fermented on their skins for 14 days with gentle handling to preserve fruit and avoid harsh tannins. Aged for 12 months in 500L barrels, this wine is aromatic and complex with a beautiful texture. Expect notes of apricot, dried orange peel, and subtle spice, with a savoury palate and a clean, focused finish. It is a wine that balances its textural weight with a refreshing acidity.
Intellego ‘Elementis’ 2024
R340.00
In stock
“Our philosophy remains minimal intervention during the winemaking process and the wines are a celebration of the hard work done in the vineyard. For us it is intuitive winegrowing, an evolution through experimentation on small pockets of land selected in the Swartland Appellation.”
― Jurgen Gouws
Intellego Wines owner and winemaker, Jurgen Gouws, is originally from the Eastern Cape but now calls the Swartland home. He has worked with some of that area’s most celebrated names (Eben Sadie, Tom Lubbe, Craig Hawkins). Jurgen’s cartoonishly idiosyncratic labels are one of his hallmarks.
Jurgen favours a natural approach – think organic farming and minimal intervention (no yeast, acid, enzymes or fining; limited sulphur and filtration) in the cellar. He currently makes the wines at Annex Kloof on the Paardeberg. Vineyard: Abbotsdale
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Soil: Alluvial
Age: Planted in 1988
Farming: dry farm bush vines
Exposition: East facing slope
Vinification: fermented on the skins for 14 days, destemmed. Aged in old 500L French Oak barrels for 10 months.
Alc: 12%
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