Testalonga, El Bandito Queen of Spades 2023

Producer: Testalonga, Craig & Carla Hawkins

Region: Swartland, South Africa

Style: Red

Taste: Juicy red and black berries mingle with floral and herbal aromas, lifted by subtle earthy hints. The palate is fresh and vibrant upfront, finishing dry with bright acidity and firm, crunchy tannins.

Grapes: Tinta Amarela, Trincadeira

Agriculture: Organic, Vegan

Year: 2023

ABV: 12%

Size: 75cl

From a 1999 vineyard, grapes are hand-harvested and 100% whole-bunch fermented, then aged in a single French oak barrel. No added yeast, fully natural fermentation. Founded in 2008, Testalonga crafts pure, expressive wines from grapes alone in Swartland, South Africa.