Intellego New Vintage Release

Classic Paardeberg Chenin Blanc - finely textured with lovely open palate with plenty of fruit weight. Aged in single foudre.

Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za:
"Released last year, time in bottle has done this wine good, the mid-palate having filled out. Pear, peach, soft citrus, hay and some yeasty complexity on the nose. Medium bodied with moderate acidity, pleasantly smooth textured, the finish gently savoury. 92/100."

Chenin Blanc 75%
Chardonnay 25%

Paardeberg, Swartland
Soil: Granite
Age: Planted in 2002 & 1999
Farming: dry farm bush vines
Exposition: east and southwest facing slopes
Vinification: 40% of the Chenin Blanc fermented on the skins for 7 days- destemmed.
Pressed and aged in combination of old 228L French Oak barrels and Foudre for 10 months. The Chardonnay fermented and aged in old 228L French Oak barrels for 10 months.
Alc: 12%

Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za: "Pale orange in colour. The nose is rather neutral but subtle notes of pear, lemon and orange plus some smoky reduction can be detected. Light bodied with bright acidity and a finish that is pithy in texture and salty in flavour. Well balanced. 92/100."

W.O. Swartland | 100% Chenin Blanc
Abbotsdale | Koffieklip
Planted in 1988 | Dry farm bush vines
East-facing slope
Fermented on the skins for 14 days destemmed. Aged in old 500L French Oak barrels for 11 months.
Alc: 11%

Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za :

"Gorgeous aromatics of potpourri, apple and citrus while the palate has great fruit density, snappy acidity and a super-dry finish. Clearly defined, both aromatically and flavour-wise. Goosebumps inducing. All that’s good about orange wine. 96/100."

W.O. Swartland | 100% Viognier
Kasteelsig  | Quartz
Planted in 2004 | Dry farm trellis
Northeast-facing slope
Whole bunch fermented for 14 days. Aged in old 500L French Oak barrels for 11 months.
Alc: 12%

Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za:

"Peach, apricot, orange, honeysuckle, fynbos and a faint petrol-like note. The palate shows dense fruit, tart acidity and a grippy, bone-dry finish. Highly unconventional but impossible to ignore… 91/100."

W.O. Swartland | 46% Mourvedre, 24% Cinsaut, 18% Syrah, 12% Pinotage
Abbotsdale, Paardeberg & Riebeek  | Alluvial, Granite & Quartz
Planted between 1988 and 2009 | Dry farm bush vines
Mostly south-facing slopes
Fermented whole bunch under semi carbonic conditions for 8 days. Aged in old 228L & 500L French Oak barrels for 10 months.
Alc: 11.5%

Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za:

(note from original release in 2023) "Cranberry, cherry and plum plus fynbos and a hint of white pepper and other spice on the nose. The palate is again light with pure fruit, vibrant acidity and powdery tannins. Gouws says it’s “Beaujolais inspired” and that makes sense – completely charming. 91/100."

W.O. Swartland | 100% Syrah
Abbotsdale | Koffieklip
Planted in 2002 | Dry farm bush vines
Northeast-facing slopes
Fermented whole bunch under semi carbonic conditions for 10 days. Aged in old 500L French Oak barrels for 11 months.
Alc: 12.5%

Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za:

"Red and black berries, olive, cured meat, earth and white pepper on the nose. The palate is light-bodied with moderate acidity and soft tannins, the finish gently savoury. Readily accessible. 92/100."

W.O. Swartland | 48% Cinsaut, 35% Syrah, 17% Mourvedre
Abbotsdale & Paardeberg | Alluvial & Granite
Planted in early 2000s | Dry farm bush vines
North and east facing slopes
The Cinsaut was whole bunch fermented for 4 days. The Syrah and Mourvedre were direct pressed and aged in barrel for 5 months. The wine was blended after 5 months and another 2 weeks in stainless steel before bottled.
Alc: 12.5%

Christian Eedes Winemag.co.za:

"Pale red in colour. Cherry, strawberry, red apple, candyfloss and fynbos on the nose. The palate is fruit and fresh, the finish slightly salty."