For Jurgen, the various types of facial hair represent the three styles of red wine: red (beard), rosé (clean skin), and light red (moustache). This wine is a light, playful red, with a colour that’s a mix between a pink and a light ruby, just like a “pink moustache.” It’s a great wine to drink on a warm summer’s day next to the pool. A blend of 48% Cinsault, 35% Syrah, and 17% Mourvèdre. The Cinsault and Syrah were cold-soaked and pressed as fermentation began, while the Mourvèdre was direct-pressed. All components were aged for a brief five months in barrels, with some kept in stainless steel to preserve the vibrant fruit character. The result is a bright and fresh wine that showcases the delicate red fruit and natural acidity of the vintage.
Intellego ‘The Pink Moustache’ 2025
R190.00
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.
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