2021 Testalonga El Bandito Queen of Spades Tinta Amarela

Testalonga |Swartland |Tinta Amarela
Dark, juicy red made by an icon of South African natural wine from an obscure plot of Portuguese grapes.

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Description

Testalonga is one of the icons of natural wine in South Africa's Swartland region, with winemakers Craig and Carla Hawkins leading the way when it comes to making lo-fi wines with bags of character.

This is juicy, crunchy red, make from a tiny (just 0.1 hecatre) vineyard dedicated to Tinta Amarela. Originally thought to be Tempranillo, this Portuguese grape (a.k.a. Trincadeira) makes dark and full-flavoured wine.

Like all of the Testalonga range, this is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with only a tiny dash of sulphites. Only a few available, so get in quick!

We came across this vineyard (0.1ha) through good friend Rick Mcgrindle, a farmer from Abbotsdale/Paardeberg region. Thought to be Tempranillo when planted but turned out to be Tinta Amarela, which is a grape I personally love from my experiences of working in Portugal. The Label is a photo taken by one of our friends Bryan's short brother (Kevin Short) during his time spent at Burning Man in the USA. I adapted the photo to portray a perception of a “Love/Hate” relationship between the Queen of Spades and the Queen of Hearts.

Region: Swartland, South Africa
Blend: Tinta Amarela/Trincadeira (100%)
ABV: 10.50%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Tinta Amarela
Country South Africa
Region Swartland
Feature Natural/Lo-Fi
Organic
Alcohol 10%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Cork

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