Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir 2019
Vineyards
Hemel-en-aarde
Winemaking and Maturation
Fermented using only native yeasts and with a far lower portion of the fruit kept as whole clusters (10%) than the other Crystallum cuvées. The total time in tank was 29 days with a 14 day postfermentation maceration. The wine was then transferred to barrel (20% new) where it remained for 11 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
An intense and focused vintage showing off its dramatic terroir. Distinctive from the 2018 in its more savoury leanings. Sour cherry, plum, blackcurrant, tomato leaf and dark chocolate on the nose lead into a decadent palate with sweet spice, soy and liquorice. The trademark structure is there with ripe tannins and a bracing, fresh acidity promising ageing through 2030.
Technical Details
pH 3.45 alc% 13.98% Total acidity 5.5 g/l Total sulphites 63 mg/l Residual sugar 2.4 g/l
Bottles produced: 4195
