We love November here at Ex Animo, as it is when we introduce the new Restless River vintages to South Africa every year. In 2024 Craig and Anne Wessels are celebrating Restless River's 20 year anniversary. A truly phenomenal achievement from a first generation wine family. "Ambitious, meticulous, dedicated."― Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za There have been some very positive changes [...]
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Restless River | 2024 release
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Ex Animo Wine Club
Join the Ex Animo Wine Club and embark on a premium wine adventure. Enjoy handpicked, high-quality wines delivered to your door. South Africa is producing more incredible wines than ever, making it harder to choose the best. Let Ex Animo use our rigorous testing and exploration to select six exceptional wines for you, prioritising quality, interest, [...] More -
Intellego Release September 2024
We are extremely happy to share with you the latest release of Intellego wines. Winemaker Jurgen Gouws has a soft spot for natural wine and this release is no different. If you know his wines at all, you'll know they each come with a unique story and playful labels to match. Jurgen favours a natural [...] More -
New Release: Luddite Wines
LUDDITE WINESNew Releases Ex Animo presents the new releases from Niels, Penny and Alice Verburg of Luddite Wines in Bot River. "...it is unlike anything you may encounter from Stellenbosch, Swartland or just about anywhere else."― Christian Eedes, Winemag on Luddite Shiraz Winemaker and second-generation Verburg, Alice has been making wine alongside her father at [...] More -
Envínate – the past and future of Spanish wine
ENVINATEThe Past and Future of Spanish Wine Welcome to Envínate (aka wine-yourself). A project of four friends who met while studying oenology at the University of Miguel Hernández in Alicante. They focus on exploring the ancient, Atlantic-influenced terroirs of Ribeira Sacra, The Canary Islands and Almansa. Their philosophy is simple: let each parcel fully express itself through [...] More -
Julien and Sophie Schaal: New Releases
JULIEN & SOPHIE SCHAALNew Releases Winemaking duo Julien and Sophie Schaal were in South Africa recently for the 2024 harvest. They impressed us (and the critics!) with wines that are classically executed and just a lot of fun to drink: fresh, vivid and accessible. Julien and Sophie make wines in two hemispheres: Grand Cru Rieslings [...] More -
Mother Rock Wines | New Releases 2024
MOTHER ROCK WINESNew Releases JH ‘Stompie’ Meyer is the man behind some of South Africa’s most highly regarded orange wines, and this new release confirms Stompie’s position as captain of the natural wine club (whether he likes it or not). Natural wine fans will be thrilled with the latest release of Mother Rock Wines - [...] More -
Craven Wines | Summer Release Vintage 2023
CRAVEN WINESSummer Release Vintage 2023 The summer release of two Craven wines, the Pinot Gris and the Cinsaut, is an exciting start to the release calendar. Introducing two exhilarating Stellenbosch wines that are utterly compelling: they deliver on texture and refreshment in equal measure. [Craven] wines tend to have an honesty and authenticity about them, [...] More -
Restless River | New Releases 2023
RESTLESS RIVERNew Releases 2023 It is with great excitement that we unveil the latest releases from Restless River. These wines from the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde are renowned (some say revered) for their authentic and honest representation of this site. Craig and Anne Wessels have been making wine at Restless River for almost two decades. Their connection [...] More -
Alsace Grand Cru | Julien Schaal
We are thrilled to bring two incredible wines to South Africa from the globally renowned winemakers, Julien and Sophie Schaal. The Alsace region is in the northeast of France, at the meeting point with Germany and Switzerland. This historic region has been making fine wines since Roman times, and we are excited to share the [...] More