MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS PINOT NOIRby Julien & Sophie Schaal A new entrant into the category of South African Pinot Noir is the Julien Schaal 'Mountain Vineyards' made by husband and wife team Julien and Sophie Schaal. The 2021 is the second vintage. It is perhaps Sophie's Burgundian origin that has inspired the Schaals to produce a [...]
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Julien Schaal ‘Mountain Vineyards’ Pinot Noir 2021
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Thorne & Daughters Copper Pot Pinot Noir 2021
COPPER POT PINOT NOIRby Thorne & Daughters The Copper Pot Pinot Noir by Thorne & Daughters is one of the best value Pinot Noirs in South Africa. It offers varietal typicity, freshness, and balance between fruit and structure. So far in their journey, John and Tasha Seccombe have so far specialised in high-end white wines, [...] More -
Ex Animo Indaba 2022: Seminar 3
BUY TICKETS SHOP COUNTDOWN EX ANIMO INDABA 2022A day of fine wine in JohannesburgSeminar Three: NEVER SAY "NO" TO SYRAH "Syrah is the Cape’s most exciting red grape" - Tim Atkin MW “Top South African Syrahs kick arse” - Duncan Savage The final seminar of the day will explore Syrah, moderated by Corlien Morris of [...] More -
Break A Leg 2021s by Van Loggerenberg
"Undoubtedly, Lukas is one of the most talented winemakers to come out of South Africa in the last few years, producing wines with incredible focus and tension, purity and liquid minerality that lays bare the terroir characteristics of his various selected vineyards." — Greg Sherwood MW The new Vintage 2021 'Break A Leg' Chardonnay [...] More -
Intellego Syrah 2019 & Pet Nat
We have received the last tranche of the Intellego Syrah 2019 - and a tiny allocation of the new Pet Nat...About Jurgen Jurgen Gouws started Intellego in 2009 while he was working with Craig Hawkins in the Swartland. He is still based on the Paardeberg, making the wines at Annexkloof. He leases (and farms) blocks, [...] More -
Hogan Wines: 2022 Release
We are kicking off our 2022 releases with the highly anticipated new HOGAN WINES (including the Platter's 5 Star Divergent 2019) made by the irrepressible Jocelyn Wilson. About Hogan Wines Jocelyn makes her wines in the Banhoek Valley, but sources grapes from various regions. No yeast is used, and minimal new oak. In her own words: [...] More -
TESTALONGA Vintage 2021
New vintage 2021 wines from Craig and Carla Hawkins Our last big release for the year: the new 2021 TESTALONGA wines from Craig and Carla Hawkins are ready to hit glasses... The Hawkins Craig and Carla seek purity, precision and brightness in their wines and only work with vineyards that can produce high-quality grapes (with [...] More -
Restless River 2021 Release
"Big Ethal" the basket press at Restless River Restless River2021 Release It is Restless River time again! Every year the wines from Craig and Anne Wessels are one of the most exciting releases for Ex Animo, and the 2021 release is no exception. Restless River's star is on the rise, and has been for some [...] More -
Scions of Sinai New Releases November 2021
Atlantikas - Señor Tallos - Nomadis The new wines from Scions of Sinai have arrived! 2021 marks the 5th vintage of Scions of Sinai, with the wines becoming more nuanced and detailed every year. In our opinion Bernhard Bredell is currently producing some of the most exciting wines in Stellenbosch. A previous winner of Tim [...] More -
Mother Rock New Releases
"Natural wines aren’t for everyone but if you are partial to them, then the Mother Rock portfolio from Johan ‘Stompie’ Meyer are must-buys." — Christian Eedes, Winemag The Mother Rock wines of Johan 'Stompie' Meyer The new Mother Rock releases are now available. From vintage 2020, Johan "Stompie" Meyer has made the wines in his [...] More