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This red wine is made with 100% \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/carignan\"\u003eCarignan\u003c\/a\u003e grapes, which are quite common in South Africa alongside Chenin Blanc which Testalonga also work a lot with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes for Baby Bandito 'Follow Your Dreams' 2021 by Testalonga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis absolute banger for value has aged beautifully, and what once was a little rough around the edges has truly blossomed! It features excellent notes of \u003cstrong\u003ecrushed red berries and violet-like florals on the nose, complemented by flavors of black cherry, plums, earth, herbal aspects and subtle hints of beetroot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The palate is fresh and light-bodied, carried by vibrant acidity and fine tannins, with a gently persistent, slightly tingly tannic structure. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTruly great value South African red.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduction Process of Baby Bandito 'Follow Your Dreams' 2021 by Testalonga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt undergoes \u003ci\u003ewhole-bunch fermentation\u003c\/i\u003e on skins for about 12 days before pressing, followed by fermentation in tank. 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