Crystallum
Mabalel Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir 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
An intense and focused vintage showing off its dramatic terroir. Distinctive from the 2018 in its more savoury leanings. Sour cherry, plum, blackcurrant, tomato leaf and dark chocolate on the nose lead into a decadent palate with sweet spice, soy and liquorice. The trademark structure is there with ripe tannins and a bracing, fresh acidity promising ageing through 2030.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with either a delicate, poached salmon or a rich, braised duck breast.
