Crystallum Mabelel Pinot Noir 2021

"100% Pinot Noir, sourced from a single vineyard, ‘Kaaimansgat’ farm – meaning Crocodile’s lair
The site is 700m high and surrounded by dramatic mountains, with peaks that are are often snow-capped in winter
Fermented using only native yeasts and this year with all fruit destemmed
The total time in tank was 29 days with a 14 day post-fermentation maceration
The wine was then transferred to barrel (20% new) where it remained for 11 months before bottling.
Brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew are the third generation of Finlayson winemakers, with their father Peter recognized as one of South Africa’s most groundbreaking winemakers thanks to his pivotal role in founding Hamilton Russell Vineyards in 1977 and producing their first vintage of Pinot Noir in 1981. Peter Finlayson went on to form Bouchard Finlayson in 1989 as a collaboration with legendary Burgundy negociant, Paul Bouchard, where he remains as owner today. Both Hamilton Russell Vineyards and Bouchard Finlayson established Hemel-en-Aarde as South Africa’s premier subregion for Pinot Noir production almost 40 years ago and Crystallum honors that tradition today." -Supplier notes