Testalonga Baby Bandito Stay Brave 2024

Pretty aromatics of soft citrus, orange, potpourri and a hint of white pepper

Chenin Blanc

$55.00

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Citrus Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Tropical Fruit, Toasted

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:

Chenin Blanc

Winemaking:
Natural Winemaking
Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Fibreglass Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING

Testalonga

The wines of Testalonga defy convention in a lot of ways. Started in 2008 in Swartland, Craig and Carla Hawkins have become one of South Africa's leading natural wine producers

Description

Testalonga Baby Bandito Stay Brave 2024

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chenin Blanc from Swartland, South Africa. Grapes from a vineyard planted in 1981 on granite

Taste Profile: Pretty aromatics of soft citrus, orange, potpourri and a hint of white pepper. Lovely fruit expression, bright acidity and a gently savoury finish. Balanced and relatively understated

Winemaking Process: Hand harvested and 100% destemmed into open 1500L fermenters. Fermented on the skins for 8 days before being pressed off into a 3300L old oak Foudre and 1 x 1500L barrels. After 4 months the wine was blended and aged in one 10 000L fibreglass tank. No yeast (or other) inoculation or additives apart from a small amount of SO2 shortly before bottling. Ambient fermentation (the juice/ wine is not cooled). 100% malolactic fermentation

Lush & Tropical Whites

Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.

Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture