Chenin Blanc was the first wine Jurgen made under the Intellego label. The 2024 comes from a Paardeberg vineyard planted in 2002 on decomposed granite, which he has worked with since 2018.
It matured for eleven months in older 228-litre barrels on its lees without stirring, followed by five months in tank. Jurgen sees this vintage as a useful step towards the style he wants, with more time for the wine to develop before bottling and greater attention to texture.
“Lean yet paradoxically dense, with plenty of drive and a super-savoury finish. Tightly wound, somewhat esoteric, entirely compelling.”
Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za · 95/100
