Testalonga, El Bandito, Monkey gone to Heaven, Swartland, South Africa (magnum) little black dress dating back to the Medici

dating back to the Medici family

native yeasts before all the wine is matured in used French oak

Country - SpainRegion - CatalunyaAppellation - PrioratVariety / Blend - Garnacha

8-10 months ageing in bottle before release

It is interesting to note that the particular clone of Blaufränkisch that is prevalent in this vineyard has slightly softer and thinner skins

Testalonga, El Bandito, Monkey gone to Heaven, Swartland, South Africa (magnum) little black dress dating back to the MediciCraig and Carla Hawkins' wines seem to get better with every vintage. They make beautiful, poised, satisfying and utterly lovely wines from low yielding vines mainly growing on granitic soils in Swartland. Often using techniques including whole bunch ferments, extended skin contact and old oak foudres, with just a touch of sulphites at bottling, these are lovely, almost delicate wines that are a million miles from the stereotypical blockbuster South