COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Crystallum
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Crystallum was established in 2007 by brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson, sons of Hemel-en-Aarde pioneer Peter Finlayson. Based in the cool-climate Walker Bay region of South Africa, they specialize in crafting premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The 'Peter Max' cuvée is named after Peter and Max, the two growers who provided the fruit for the first vintages. Today, it is sourced from multi-vineyard sites across the Western Cape, capturing a vibrant, elegant expression of South African Pinot Noir.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after Peter and Max, the two grape growers who provided the fruit for Crystallum's very first Pinot Noir vintage.
Fact 02
The Finlayson brothers are third-generation winemakers, their father Peter having pioneered Pinot Noir in the Hemel-en-Aarde region.
Fact 03
Uses wild yeast fermentation and a significant proportion of whole bunches to enhance the wine's savory, spicy complexity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The fruit is hand-harvested and carefully sorted. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using native yeasts, typically incorporating a significant portion of whole bunches (around 40-50% depending on the vintage) to add structure, spice, and aromatic complexity. The wine is aged in French oak barriques, of which only a small percentage is new (around 10-15%), for approximately 9 to 10 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
