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Testalonga

El Bandito Cortez White Blend

9.135 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Swartland, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces

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TestalongaSwartland, Coastal RegionWhite Blend
Top Notes For
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.1

4 weeks in contact. Very new, lovely sweet notes, honeyed, lovely sweet notes.

4 weeks in contact. Very new, lovely sweet notes, honeyed, lovely sweet notes.

1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2015
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence
8.8

Just enuff funkiness to be fun.

Just enuff funkiness to be fun.

Feb 21st, 2016
Austin Black
9.2

2014

2014

Nov 13th, 2015
Frej Helstrand
9.0

Macerated Sauvignon. Taste like Glera on speed!

Macerated Sauvignon. Taste like Glera on speed!

Mar 7th, 2015
Evandro Pereira
9.1

Um pouco linear, mas uma delícia de beber

Um pouco linear, mas uma delícia de beber

Jul 13th, 2021
Rob Havana
8.9

Home, ji ideas

Home, ji ideas

Mar 24th, 2020
Al Doyle
9.0

Very upfront sours initially, gave way to something a little more stone fruity but this is a real punch in the chops no doubt. If it catches you in the right mood it could be a winner.

Very upfront sours initially, gave way to something a little more stone fruity but this is a real punch in the chops no doubt. If it catches you in the right mood it could be a winner.

Aug 23rd, 2016
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.2

2012: only 9% alcohol, and very high acid. Phenolic, drying, Apple skin, ripe peach, minerally, salty, tart and lovely.

2012: only 9% alcohol, and very high acid. Phenolic, drying, Apple skin, ripe peach, minerally, salty, tart and lovely.

May 17th, 2015
Dave Kluz
9.0

Lime, dried apricot, earth. Chalk, minerals, nectarine. Saline and candied citrus notes to wrap it up.

Lime, dried apricot, earth. Chalk, minerals, nectarine. Saline and candied citrus notes to wrap it up.

Mar 15th, 2015
Alberto Pérez Marín
8.7

2010

2010

Mar 7th, 2015