A lighter orange with from chenin with notes of green apple, tropical citrus, white flowers, ginger and mineral accents on the note. It tastes fresh and expressive and is perfect with lighter foods or white pasta.
Pairing Suggestions: Grilled Fish, White Pasta, Octopus
Swartland, South Africa
Type: Orange | Vintage: 2021 | Sulfites: Minimal | Alcohol: 11.8% | Varietal: Chenin Blanc | Production: Organic, Vegan | Style: Glou Glou, Party, Hype Juice
Producer Profile
TESTALONGA is owned by Craig & Carla Hawkins. It was established in 2008 with the first wine being a four week Skin Macerated Chenin blanc. We currently rent 11ha of organically farmed vineyards all based on the granite soils of the Paardeberg, and 4 ha on the Sandstone soils of the Piketberg. In 2015 we purchased a farm on the slate soils of the northern mountains of the Swartland called Bandits Kloof. The first vineyards were planted in 2018 on Bandits Kloof, the focus of the farm being Mediterranean grape varieties We strive to make wine from grapes and nothing else.