Testalonga El Bandito Mangaliza 2024

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Harslevelu from Swartland, South Africa. Bush vines planted in the 1971 and organically farmed, they are situated in a very wet part of the Paardeberg, at the bottom of the slope, adjacent to the Cortez and Sweet Cheeks vineyard. The vineyards grow very upright and have very loose open berries which help with good airflow to reduce disease pressure

Taste Profile: Grapes from a Paardeberg vineyard planted in 1971 on granite. Herbs, peach, apple and a slight waxy note on the nose. The palate has good weight and texture, well integrated acidity and a deeply savoury finish. A wine with a lovely tangy quality to it

Winemaking Process: Hand-harvested then fermented after being 100% whole bunch pressed. Pressed into French oak casks. No added yeast or acid. Full Malolactic fermentation takes place. SO2 added a month before bottling, un-fined.