Testalonga EI Bandito Skin 2022

A true orange wine with eight days on skins.

Chenin Blanc

$69.00

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Floral, Stone Fruit, Tree Fruit, and Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Yeasty / Brioche and Reductive & Oxidative Nuttiness

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)

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

Grape Varietals:

Chenin Blanc

Winemaking:
Natural, Biodynamic, and Organic
Crushed, Extended Skin Contact, Wild yeast, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Enjoy it on its own or with soft cheese, sea food or poultry.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Satay Bee Hoon, Thai Papaya Salad

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 EI Bandito Skin 2022

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chenin Blanc from Swartland, South Africa. The fruit comes from 48+ year-old vines planted on granite soils

Taste Profile: Rich yellow color, with aromas of dried flowers, herbs, citrus and ripe stone fruit. Bright acidity, grippy tannins and a long savoury finish

Winemaking Process: Manually harvested, 100% destemmed into 1500L open fermenters. Fermented for 12 days on the skins before being pressed into one 3000L foudre. Full malolactic fermentation. Bottled after 11 months in foudre without filtration or finings

Dry & Yeasty Whites

Open tank fermentation, lees stirring, pumping over and racking can all play a role during vinification, while oxidative aging in allows gradual air contact with the wine. Oak barrels & concrete tanks are most often used for such styles, and the more intense styles are often made under flor

Expect notes of yeasty umami notes, as well as almon, dried apricot, and salinity