Crystallum
Clay Shales Chardonnay
Chardonnay from Hemel En Aarde Valley, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Crystallum
Crystallum is a family-run and privately-owned winery based in the Walker Bay region of South Africa. Brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan are the third generation of Finlayson winemakers and sons of the man who pioneered Pinot Noir winemaking in the Hemel-en-Aarde region. Andrew is an architect by training and Peter-Allan a student of philosophy and economics but it didn’t take long for the lure of wine to take effect with Andrew drawn to the vineyards and Peter-Allan to the cellar. The company was founded in 2007 when it produced just over four thousand bottles of Sauvignon Blanc. The following vintage saw the introduction of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and Crystallum now produces these Burgundian varieties exclusively making up its collection with multi-vineyard blends and single-vineyard wines.
Description
A vintage that seems somehow more coastal than the ’18. On the nose, signature notes of lime peel, green apple, butterscotch and lemon meringue are complemented by steely flint and sweet jasmine. A pithy, beautifully textured palate with litchi, smoke and seashells is leaner and more mineral than previous vintages, with a mouth-coating texture perfectly cut by bright acidity. This wine has a proven ageability and this vintage is no exception.
Food Pairing
Perfect with light and delicate food such as raw and lightly cooked shellfish like crab and prawns.
