El Bandito Mangaliza, Testalonga 2020

After travelling extensively in Portugal and Austria learning his craft Craig Hawkins returned to South Africa and became the winemaker at top Swartland estate Lammershoek. Craig now makes his own wines from various small, organic vineyard sites in Swartland and makes his wine naturally, with as little intervention as possible.

Very clean nose with a delicious palate reflecting varietal flavours of apple and almonds. Remarkably crisp with a great texture and plenty of depth. This is simply delicious.

Producer  Testalonga

Origin  Swartland, South Africa

Grapes Harslevelu

Vintage 2020

Alcohol  12% ABV

Style Medium body natural white

Bottle size 750ml

Winemaking Manual harvested, whole bunch pressed, fermented and aged old French oak barrels with indigenous yeast. Undergoes malolactic fermentation. Unfined and unfiltred 

Notes Natural, Organic