Testalonga El Bandito Sweet Cheeks 2024 750ml

Discover the cheerful Testalonga El Bandito Sweet Cheeks 2024. This fragrant wine uses Hanepoot (Muscat d’Alexandrie). The name is a tribute to the Hawkins’ children who love eating the grapes. This is a skin-macerated white from old bush vines. The vineyard was planted supposedly in 1952. It sits in a wet part of the Paardeberg on granite soil. The 2024 vintage shows a pure, driven character.

The Testalonga El Bandito Sweet Cheeks 2024 features floral perfume and a grape-like quality on the nose. Winemakers destemmed the grapes 100%. They fermented the juice on skins for two weeks. The palate is juicy and remarkably fresh. A subtle tannic grip adds texture. It finishes with a lightly salty note. Christian Eedes of Winemag.co.za awarded the 2024 ‘Sweet Cheeks’ 89/100 points. Eedes called the wine “entirely charming.”