2023 Testalonga 'Skin' Swartland, South Africa Thibaud Boudignon Pajaro captivated us for many

Pajaro captivated us for many reasons

’ The name of the project is derived from the ancient Greek Longuro which denoted the particularly fertile

with vines over 100 years old) and Le Jardin in Corgoloin

We harvested so little red fruit in 2023 that we made no red wine (about 12 gallons of wine for an eventual Chinato)

the wine had great flavor and complexity

2023 Testalonga 'Skin' Swartland, South Africa Thibaud Boudignon Pajaro captivated us for manySkin is the wine that started it all; it was Craig and Carlas first wine in 2008, inspired by a skin macerated Vermentino from Antonio Perrino during a trip to Italy. The wine has come a long way and each year provides with new flavors. They have toned down on the extraction and have now stopped experimenting as much as they used to, finding the wines sweet spot in terms of skin contact and the balance of flavors theyre looking for. Overall, theyve