A skin-contact Chenin Blanc from Intellego in the Swartland, destemmed and fermented on the skins for 13 days in open tanks then aged 10 months in old 500-litre barrels — named for the four natural elements, made with zero intervention.
Tasting Notes
Amber-gold with natural haze. The extended 13-day skin contact gives it real texture and grip alongside the Chenin's characteristic stone fruit and quince character. Earthy and mineral on the palate from the decomposed granite soils, with a long, dry, savoury finish. One of the most structured Chenin Blancs in the Intellego range — contemplative rather than immediately easy.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Chenin Blanc
- Origin: South Africa, Swartland (decomposed granite, dry-farmed)
- Style: Orange wine, 13-day skin maceration, aged in old 500L barrels, unfiltered, unfined
- Winemaking: Destemmed, open tank fermentation on skins for 13 days, 10 months in old 500L barrels, indigenous yeast, spontaneous malolactic, no fining or filtration
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
Grilled fish, aged cheeses, roast chicken, and spiced vegetable dishes. The textural grip makes it one of the most food-versatile wines in the range.
Serving
Serve at 12-14°C. Open 20 minutes before serving.
About the Producer
Intellego is the natural wine project of Jurgen Gouws, based in the Swartland of South Africa. Farming dry on decomposed granite soils without irrigation, Gouws works with Chenin Blanc, Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvedre to produce wines of exceptional freshness and mineral character that have made Intellego one of the most exciting names in South African natural wine.
