Crystallum
Cuvée Cinema Pinot Noir
Walker Bay , Cape South Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
Surprise of the week, high quality South African Pinot, very fruit fed, long finish for 30 euros.
Surprise of the week, high quality South African Pinot, very fruit fed, long finish for 30 euros.
Sep 4th, 2020
Black fruits dominate, rich, Indian spices, black tea, lots of stem notes which needs time to integrate. Round texture, finished very dry, can feel some unripe tannins on the finish. 50% whole clustered. Solid wine but could use more finesse.
Black fruits dominate, rich, Indian spices, black tea, lots of stem notes which needs time to integrate. Round texture, finished very dry, can feel some unripe tannins on the finish. 50% whole clustered. Solid wine but could use more finesse.
May 2nd, 2020
I did not get to write notes on the last three wines, just scores. We had to get to Russell Hamilton.
However, I wish I had been able to write them as these were the wines I was looking forward to spending some time on.
Peter & Andrew Allan of Crystallum are the third generation of winemakers and sons of the man who pioneered Pinot Noir winemaking in the Hemel-en-Aarde which; is what drew me to the region that is about another hour plus SE of Stellenbosch and a very good area to produce Pinot Noir.
Photos of; Gabrielskloof Cellar Door entrance, Estate vine, tasting lounge and their courtyard.
I did not get to write notes on the last three wines, just scores. We had to get to Russell Hamilton.
However, I wish I had been able to write them as these were the wines I was looking forward to spending some time on.
Peter & Andrew Allan of Crystallum are the third generation of winemakers and sons of the man who pioneered Pinot Noir winemaking in the Hemel-en-Aarde which; is what drew me to the region that is about another hour plus SE of Stellenbosch and a very good area to produce Pinot Noir.
Photos of; Gabrielskloof Cellar Door entrance, Estate vine, tasting lounge and their courtyard.
Bright and fresh, with a huge acid bite. Fleshes out with beautiful autumnal Pinot notes. Wound up quite tight, but ready to unleash added deliciousness in a couple of years
Bright and fresh, with a huge acid bite. Fleshes out with beautiful autumnal Pinot notes. Wound up quite tight, but ready to unleash added deliciousness in a couple of years
Sep 9th, 2015
PN is rarely my thing; this is a solid discovery.
PN is rarely my thing; this is a solid discovery.
May 10th, 2015
2015 vintage must say really great Pinot Noir with a lot of stuff going on; smoke, leather, earth/dust, minerality, spices, a full fruitbasket and superb acidity! Drinking smooth and very well!
2015 vintage must say really great Pinot Noir with a lot of stuff going on; smoke, leather, earth/dust, minerality, spices, a full fruitbasket and superb acidity! Drinking smooth and very well!
Jan 9th, 202116.5/20 (91/100) Аромат уходит в чёрные ягоды: черешню и ежевики, есть ноты копченостей и ментола. Довольно высокая кислотность и мягкие, обволакивающие танины. Этот винтаж мне нравится меньше, чем 2016 и 2017, хотя чувствуется Единая стилистика, 2018 очень напоминает Германию.
16.5/20 (91/100) Аромат уходит в чёрные ягоды: черешню и ежевики, есть ноты копченостей и ментола. Довольно высокая кислотность и мягкие, обволакивающие танины. Этот винтаж мне нравится меньше, чем 2016 и 2017, хотя чувствуется Единая стилистика, 2018 очень напоминает Германию.
Nov 15th, 201917.5/20 (94/100) Элегантный и деликатный аромат фруктов со специями. Довольно тельное и кислотное вино. Танины мягкие, но вязкие (50% вина проходила брожение с гребнями). Насыщенное во вкусе. Отлично! #capewine2018
17.5/20 (94/100) Элегантный и деликатный аромат фруктов со специями. Довольно тельное и кислотное вино. Танины мягкие, но вязкие (50% вина проходила брожение с гребнями). Насыщенное во вкусе. Отлично! #capewine2018
Oct 28th, 2018
Latergramming this from South Africa. Drinkable, totally acceptable, not super remarkable.
Latergramming this from South Africa. Drinkable, totally acceptable, not super remarkable.
Aug 25th, 2016Really enjoyed this Pinot so good we asked the sommelier for a bottle to go
Really enjoyed this Pinot so good we asked the sommelier for a bottle to go
Sep 23rd, 2015