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Testalonga

Swartland

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Swartland Grenache and Chenin Blanc from South Africa's dynamic inland.

Testalonga operates in Swartland, the Western Cape's dynamic inland region known for old-vine Grenache and expressive white wines. The winery's portfolio centers on two flagship expressions under the El Bandito label: a Chenin Blanc that captures the region's mineral precision, and a Grenache that reflects Swartland's warm, granite-studded terroir. A second Chenin Blanc offering, El Bandito Cortez, rounds out the range. These wines have drawn attention from Falstaff and Decanter, reflecting the quality and character emerging from this corner of South Africa's Coastal Region.

RegionSwartlandAddressBandits Kloof, Goedemanskraal, 7320 Piketberg, Western Cape, South Africa., Location Note: The farm is located in the northern mountains of the Swartland near Piketberg, separate from their older Paardeberg vineyard plots, South Africa
Top winesNature does Not Leap Chenin Blanc · Mielie · Cahn & Finlay
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