Testalonga - El Bandito Sweet Cheeks 2022 (750ml) Colli Berici

Testalonga - El Bandito Sweet Cheeks 2022 (750ml) Colli BericiVINEYARD NOTES Swartland, South Africa 2021 Muscat dAlexandrie White Craig Hawkins Organically farmed bush vines planted in the 1952, situated in a very wet part of the Paardeberg, which helps with ripening the large berries fully. 2021 was a very healthy year (unlike 2020 which resulted in no crop being salvageable), the skins were light and golden which helped with skin fermentation. WINEMAKING NOTES Hand harvested then fermented on skins after

then aging in the bottle

and a concrete egg

In 2023 that effect of slow ripening was even greater and really pushed to a vibrant

and that starts with sourcing better fruit

Sugars (gr/lt) 3

The sign of the Lega del Chianti was a black rooster that later became the emblem of the Chianti Classico Consortium

but its tannins have also been strong

Quinta do Seixo

a touch of toasted macadamia nut and light cocoa

black pepper and star anise

this Barolo shows all the elegance and charm that only Nebbiolo grapes can offer

Exhibiting aromas of raspberries and currants mingled with loamy soil and pencil shavings