Testalonga
Craig and Carla Hawkins launched Testalonga in the north of Swartland, South Africa in 2008.
They are part of a revolutionary groundswell taking place in South African wine, where traditions are being challenged and brave new territory is being explored. The painfully small amount of wine that this duo produces gets snapped up in short order the world over.
Known for their striking intensity and nervy energy, Craig and Carla's wines are on the cutting edge of the natural wine movement in their country.
From fascinating variations on Chenin Blanc to their light and crunchy red wines, these are some of the most exciting wines in the New World.
2023 Testalonga Baby Bandito Keep on Punching Chenin BlancSwartland
An exceptionally pure, natural Chenin Blanc from Testalonga’s 1961 Piketberg block, capturing the fresh, vibrant energy of Craig Hawkins’ minimal-intervention winemaking and available in highly limited quantities.
Sale price$45.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito Monkey Gone to Heaven MourvedreSwartland
Whole-bunch, organic Mourvedre with real personality and energy.
Sale price$82.00
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2023 Testalonga Baby Bandito Chin Up CinsaultSwartland
A light, joyful Cinsault from South Africa’s natural wine pioneers, Testalonga, crafted from organic, old bush vines for effortlessly gluggable, minimal-intervention drinking.
Sale price$45.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito Queen of Spades Tinta AmarelaSwartland
Dark, juicy red made by an icon of South African natural wine from an obscure plot of Portuguese grapes.
Sale price$82.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito LEKKER Chenin Blanc 1.5LSwartland
Special-release Chenin Blanc crafted by South African icons of natural wine. A salty, fruit-forward expression of oceanside vines!
Sale price$210.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito Sweet Cheeks Muscat d'AlexandrieSwartland
Floral Muscat made by Swartland's heroes of organic and lo-fi wine. A touch of skin contact for extra fragrance!
Sale price$82.00
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2022 Testalonga Baby Bandito Follow Your Dreams CarignanSwartland
A light, fragrant, gorgeous rendition of Carignan from Swartland's hottest natural winemaking duo.
Sale price$45.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito I Wish I Was A Ninja Colombard Pet NatSwartland
Thirst-quenching Pet Nat from a winery on the cutting edge of the natural movement in Swartland, South Africa.
Sale price$56.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito I Am The Ninja Chenin Blanc Pet NatSwartland
Lo-fi South African Pet Nat from 60-year-old vines, big on freshness and flavour.
Sale price$56.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito Mangaliza HarsleveluSwartland
A rare gem: Hungarian white varietyl grown in South Africa. Outrageously delicious and unapologetically natural.
Sale price$82.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito Lords of Dogtown Chenin BlancSwartland
Spicy, old-vine Chenin Blanc from a renegade winery making natural wines from organically-farmed grapes.
Sale price$82.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito The Dark Side SyrahSwartland
Crunchy, energetic South African natty Syrah of rare elegance.
Sale price$82.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito Skin Chenin BlancSwartland
Thrilling, rare skin contact Chenin Blanc, perhaps Testalonga's masterpiece.
Sale price$82.00
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2021 Testalonga El Bandito Cortez Chenin BlancSwartland
The finest, most elegant expression of organic Chenin Blanc in the Testalonga range. Outrageously good.
Sale price$82.00
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2021 Testalonga Baby Bandito Chin Up CinsaultSwartland
Delicate, pale, spicy Cinsault red - low sulphur, high drinkability.
Sale price$42.00
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2021 Testalonga Baby Bandito Keep on Punching Chenin BlancSwartland
Bone-dry organic Chenin from South Africa that brims with life.
Sale price$42.00
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2021 Testalonga Baby Bandito Stay Brave Chenin BlancSwartland
Aromatic, rare, evocative Chenin Blanc from South Africa, with some skin contact complexity.
Sale price$42.00
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