Cape Winelands · South Africa
Rooted in resilience. Made with character.
Wines by Clarise Sciocatti-Langeveldt
Small-batch South African wines made by winemaker and founder, Clarise. Independent in spirit. Unpretentious by nature.
About IL GECO
Small by choice.
IL GECO is an independent South African wine brand. We make limited quantities, allowing us to stay close to the wine from vineyard to bottle. It's personal. It's hands-on. And that's exactly how we like it.
IL GECO has no cellar of its own. The grapes come from selected sites in Stellenbosch and Paarl, and the wines are made at a partner winery, with Clarise close to every step. Small-batch Pinot Gris, Sangiovese and Cap Classique.
South African wine. A little different.
At a glance
- Independent winemaker
- Clarise Sciocatti-Langeveldt
- Vineyards
- Cape Winelands
- Founded
- 2022
- Wines
- Pinot Gris · Sangiovese · Cap Classique
The range
The wines
Cap Classique
Patiently made. Elegant yet complex. Made for celebrations, or simply because you feel like opening something special.
6 x Cap Classique
R 3,000.00
R 500.00 per bottle
Sangiovese
A South African expression of an Italian icon. Bright, red-fruited and savoury. Chill her in summer; let her cosy up beside you in winter.
6 x Sangiovese
R 1,650.00
R 275.00 per bottle
Pinot Gris
Refreshing, textured and elegantly understated. She's effortlessly charming on her own, and even better in good company.
6 x Pinot Gris
R 1,650.00 · Sold out
R 275.00 per bottle
GECO & CO.
Buy the wine. Join the company.
Every case of IL GECO comes with 12 months of GECO & CO. membership. First access to new releases, member pricing, and the occasional invitation.
Heritage
From silkworm farmers to the forest, to the vine.
In 1881 a group of Italian silk farmers left Northern Italy for Gouna in the Southern Cape, hoping to establish a silk industry. Among them was Domenico Sciocatti, an ancestor of Clarise. The silkworms would not feed on the indigenous mulberry trees, so the families adapted and became people of the forest, working as woodcutters and carpenters.
More than 140 years later that story is part of the inspiration behind IL GECO. The little gecko represents resilience, adaptability and finding a way forward when things do not go according to plan.
Philosophy
Made with patience.
We believe good wine takes time. Thoughtful winemaking, good grapes and a little patience go a long way.
No shortcuts. No unnecessary fuss. Just wines with personality, made to be enjoyed.
Time is our favourite ingredient.
Wines shouldn't be complicated or pretentious. Just enjoy them.
Clarise Sciocatti-Langeveldt, Winemaker
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