Testalonga, El Bandito, I Wish I Was a Ninja, Swartland, South Africa

Craig and Carla Hawkins' wines seem to get better with every vintage. They make beautiful, poised, satisfying and utterly lovely wines from low yielding vines mainly growing on granitic soils in Swartland. Often using techniques including whole bunch ferments, extended skin contact and old oak foudres, with just a touch of sulphites at bottling, these are lovely, almost delicate wines that are a million miles from the stereotypical blockbuster South African wines you may be used too.

Craig's pet nats have been amongst our most popular bubbles. "Dance with me" it says on the back label of this one. A request or a demand?

This is a Pet Nat made from Colombard, just 10% alcohol but 110% fun.

Producer - Testalonga
Country - South Africa
Region - Swartland
Variety / Blend - Colombard
Wine Style - Sparkling Wine
Farming  - Organic    
Vegan