Testalonga, El Bandito, SKIN, Swartland, South Africa Saint-Vèran the saying is used by

the saying is used by the main character who remains optimistic

Producer - Cascina Zerbetta

Variety / Blend - Ribolla Gialla

yet attractively exotic and lively

broke away from the overtly (excessively

Testalonga, El Bandito, SKIN, Swartland, South Africa Saint-Vèran the saying is used byCraig 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