Crystallum - Cuvée Cinema - Pinot Noir 2023
Crystallum Wines is located in Walker Bay , South Africa . It is a small, artisanal, limited production winery established in 2007 by brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson . They are from a family of winemakers who pioneered the production of Pinot Noir in the Hemel-en-Aarde ward , notably with the creation of Bouchard Finlayson. The first vintage of Crystallum in 2007 was made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc, but the following year , Chardonnay and Pinot Noir have been added to the wine portfolio. Crystallum now focuses on Burgundy varieties . Crystallum produces about 700 cases per year; about 60% red wine and 40% white.
Scenes from a film about Napoleon's life were filmed on the " Cinema " site the year before the introduction of the vineyard that gave its name to this wine. This cuvée is a selection of barrels from this unique vineyard , located on the Hemel-en-Aarde ridge, which produces a Pinot Noir from Dijon clones. Fermentation is carried out in whole bunches (60%) and whole berries (40%) in stainless steel vats. Maceration lasts 31 days then the wine is aged for 11 months in barrels , 25% of which are new.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir