{"product_id":"2025-testalonga-el-bandito-monkey-gone-to-heaven-mourvedre","title":"2025 Testalonga El Bandito Monkey Gone to Heaven Mourvedre","description":"\u003cp\u003eMourvèdre isn't usually the grape you'd call light and juicy, but in Craig Hawkins' hands it turns into something closer to a Jura red than a brooding southern Rhône wine. This is the El Bandito label, the top tier Testalonga keeps for the very best vineyards they buy fruit from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from a Paardeberg vineyard planted in 2001, and the whole lot went in as whole bunches. Hawkins has been one of the Swartland's boldest hands since starting Testalonga in 2008 - early picking, a minimal touch in the cellar, organic farming - and that approach shows here at a light and refreshing 12.5% alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's pure and clean, with none of the rustic, gamey edge Mourvèdre can sometimes carry. Ripe mulberry and raspberry up front, then a herbal, garrigue-like streak, a hint of pepper and a silky, flowing feel with very fine tannins. Fresh, lively and seriously drinkable, but there's plenty of detail and length to it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really different take on Mourvèdre: light on its feet, whole-bunch fragrant and full of life, from one of South Africa's most interesting producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Light-bodied yet detailed and long, offering excellent refreshment without ever tipping into simplicity.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Christian Eedes (WineMag.co.za)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Testalonga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68101541822507,"sku":"2025 Testalonga El Bandito Monkey Gone to Heaven Mourvedre","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/products\/2020TestalongaElBanditoMonkeyGoneToHeavenMourvedre_1.png?v=1651455056","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-testalonga-el-bandito-monkey-gone-to-heaven-mourvedre","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}