Community Tasting Notes 3

• JohanPe wrote: 90 points

  February 7, 2015 - Deep orange with lots of sediment, superfunky appearance. Roasted walnuts, orange, dried apricots, almonds, almond icing and cloudberries. Extremely complex and interesting nose. Distinct attack on the palate, not at all smooth and easy. Orange and apricots dominate fruitwise, sweet liquorice, coconut, cloudberries and butter. Firm and sharp tanninstructure, medium long aftertaste. A very intense wine that leaves no one untouched. With that being said it’s definitely not for everyone. Really interesting, and really good.

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• Biggsy wrote: 89 points

  April 14, 2014 - Really very orange, much darker than the 09. Quite light aromas, maybe a touch of barley sugar. Blind I could have easily mistaken it for a light red, it's got really defined tannins, lots of chalky grip. Bit of tangerine and orange peel on the palate and a toasty finish. 24 hours later it's really lovely. Cidery aromas and a mealy and really toasty note on the palate.

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• quickben Likes this wine: 88 points

  March 28, 2013 - A wine style that will polarise opinions - having been left on the skins for some 18 months this is quite a distinctive taste and colour - quite orange - which would be offputting if one did not know that this is less unusual. Good acidity and a long finish

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type White
• Producer Testalonga
• Varietal Chenin Blanc
• Designation El Bandito
• Vineyard n/a
• Country South Africa
• Region Coastal Region
• SubRegion Swartland
• Appellation n/a

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• In Cellars 7 (33%)
• Consumed 14 (67%)

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