Crystallum Peter Max Pinot Noir 2024

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Crystallum
Label Name:
 
Peter Max Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Hemel-en-Aarde / Walker Bay, Western Cape
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.67%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin MW 92 points (2024); Christian Eedes (WineMag) 92; Producer accolade: Peter-Allan Finlayson named Tim Atkin's South African Winemaker of the Year (2021)

Tasting Note
Perfumed damson, cherry and wild strawberry with cocoa nibs and subtle earth. Palate shows rhubarb, cranberry, dark chocolate and maraschino cherry; fine grippy tannins and a long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: duck breast or confit, mushroom risotto, roast salmon, roasted pork belly. Asian: miso-glazed fish/black cod, char siu or soy-glazed pork, Korean bulgogi, mushroom & soy stir-fry.

Production Method
Naturally fermented (indigenous yeasts) with ~50% de-stemmed and remainder whole clusters; minimal extraction, four weeks on skins; aged 9–10 months in 228L and 500L lightly toasted French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Crystallum (founded 2007 by Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson) sources cool-climate Pinot from multiple Hemel-en-Aarde and nearby vineyards; acclaimed for minimal-intervention winemaking and precise, Burgundian-style Pinots.