Crystallum Peter Max 2021
Western Cape WO
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Magnificent, barrel-matured Pinot Noir from a top Cape winery, rated by Atkin as 'First Growth'. It produces "some of South Africa's finest Pinot Noirs" (Neal Martin). Still young, the Peter Max is still tight with layers of silky fruit and spice.
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Wine Details
- Red - Light to Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
South Africa- Mid-depth Scarlet
- Pinot Noir
- 10.5 Units
- Vegan
- 14% ABV
- Vegetarian
- 10 January 2030
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Elegant with floral hints, red fruit, light spice, salinity, freshness
Aroma
Floral with red berry and spice notes, still quite closed
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
In 2007 brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson founded the Crystallum estate, with their first vintage in 2008. Today they are regarded as leaders in South African winemaking. Tim Atkin MW rates them 'First Growth' and critic Neal Martin wrote of the Crystallum wines, "Here is one of Hemel-en-Aarde’s most refined and terroir-driven expressions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir." They are sons of Peter Finlayson, a pioneer of Hemel-en-Aarde. Peter and Max are the growers' names who supplied fruit for this wine's first vintage. It's a superbly crafted red, with grapes taken now from five vineyards in Hemel-en-Aarde and one higher in Overberg. Wild yeasts, 50% whole bunch fermentation and French oak brings Burgundian finesse to this great wine.
In 2007 brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson founded the Crystallum estate,...
A real star. An excellent alternative to French Burgundy. Smooth, delicious, subtle
5-Star Online Review
For the 2015 vintage
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