Description
Made with 100% Carignan and aged in foudre for 12 months, the Testalonga 2023 Swartland Baby Bandito Follow Your Dreams is the bottle with the bright pink capsule. The fruit is punchy and bright, and this remains a highly drinkable red wine to enjoy at a poolside barbecue with music and friends (especially if served slightly chilled). It hits the nail on the head as a natural wine with a big fun factor. The back label reads wryly, “made from grapes.” The bouquet reveals red and blue fruits with an emphasis on raspberry and wild strawberry. This is a production of 15,000 bottles from the far outback of the Swartland. I very much enjoyed this wine.
- Country: South Africa
- Region: Coastal Region
- Appellation: Swartland
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
Varietal
Carignan
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
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