Jurgen is back with a new release that's as full of life and funk as ever! Intellego Wines was founded in 2009 by winemaker Jurgen Gouws. His wines are a part of the "new wave" of South African winemaking that emphasises a natural, minimal-intervention approach. The name Intellego is Latin for "understand," reflecting Jurgens' quest to bottle the [...]
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New Intellego Wines! 2025 Release
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Introducing Yardstick Wines!
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Yardstick by Adam Mason is joining the Ex Animo portfolio. Adam is a passionate and talented winemaker with deep roots in the South African wine industry, and we’ve long admired his work. After starting his career in 1997 and working at iconic Estates Klein Constantia, Mulderbosch, and DeMorgenzon. [...] More -
Lourens Family Wines Vintage 2024 is Energetic!
Franco ‘Poenie’ Lourens is releasing his outrageously good 2024 Vintage. The word he uses to describe this vintage is ‘energy’. From the healthy, thriving grapes, the busy and well equipped cellar he was working in to the end product in each wine. “I’m excited about this vintage” says Poenie. This is his tenth vintage of [...] More -
Trizanne Signature Wines | September 2025
Trizanne Barnard is obsessed with the ocean. We’re obsessed with her. Her time abroad in Australia, France, and Portugal gave her a deep appreciation for the art of winemaking, but it was back home at Klein Constantia and working on the Vin de Constance, that she learned the power of terroir. The challenge of starting [...] More -
Lukas van Loggerenberg is quiet brilliance
Lukas van Loggerenberg is a name that resonates with quiet brilliance in the South African wine scene, a true artisan whose star has risen steadily since his debut 2016 wines. From his modest cellar on Paarl mountain, Lukas makes wines that hum with soul, balance, and a deep sense of place. He sources exceptional fruit [...] More -
Saurwein | 10 years!
The latest release from Jessica Saurwein represents the 10th year of the eponymous label. Jessica, born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, grew up with a blend of German and South African heritage, moving to Cape Town in 1996. From age 14, she was exposed to wine culture through family traditions and her mother’s South African wine [...] More -
Thorne & Daughters is back and is better than ever!
We're absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of the highly anticipated 2025 release from Thorne & Daughters! John Seccombe is well respected and well loved in the South African wine scene, making wines that speak of place, purity, and character, earning him a well-deserved reputation as one of the Cape's most exciting producers. Established in [...] More -
The Foundry and Geographica 2025
Chris Williams and his business partner James Reid started The Foundry Wines in 2001. Initially sourcing fruit from across Stellenbosch, the duo shifted focus in 2009 when James purchased a farm in the Voor-Paardeberg. From the 2023 vintage all wines have been made from grapes on the farm. The Foundry specialises in single-varietal wines that [...] More -
ROAGNA VINTAGE 2018
Roagna is imported directly by Ex Animo. The Roagna family is part of a long winemaking tradition in Piedmont, with roots dating back to the 1880s. The wines of Roagna are regarded as some of the finest red wines in the world and are highly sought after. Roagna’s approach is characterised by 10 points: Old [...] More -
Introducing Beaujolais Vintage 2022
We are very excited to announce that Ex Animo Wine Co. is now selling vintage 2022 wines from two exceptional Beaujolais producers: Château Thivin (Côte de Brouilly) Domaine de la Grosse Pierre (Chiroubles) Cru Beaujolais refers to the ten highest-quality appellations in Beaujolais, France (see above), producing complex, terroir-driven wines from the Gamay grape. Unlike generic Beaujolais, [...] More