Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir 2025 750ml

Discover the exceptional nuance of the Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir 2025 (750ml). This vintage-specific South African red wine sets a premium standard for high-altitude winemaking. Winemaker Peter-Allan Finlayson sourced the fruit entirely from the single-vineyard Elandskloof valley on Kaaimansgat farm. This unique site sits at 700 meters above sea level. Dramatic, snow-capped mountain peaks surround the vines to create a truly distinctive cool-climate terroir.

• Tim Atkin MW: 96/100 (Consistent historic rating benchmark for Mabalel Single Vineyard)
• Wine Cellar Plus: Highly Praised — “A step up in terms of concentration and finesse… light-footed, textured, and savory.”
• Platter’s South African Wine Guide: 5 Stars / Outstanding Performance (Anticipated category leader status)

The 2025 growing season yielded a linear, precise, and highly elegant vintage. On the nose, the Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir 2025 reveals an ethereal bouquet of fresh raspberries, wild strawberry, tomato leaf, and green tobacco. The mouthfeel is famously light-footed, juicy, and supple. Layers of rhubarb, cranberry, and orange peel coat the palate. A delicate touch of briny salinity refreshes the finish. This savory complexity makes the wine perfect for immediate enjoyment or careful cellaring.

The cellar team utilized minimal intervention to preserve pure fruit expression. The winemakers destemmed 100% of the handpicked fruit before initiating a natural fermentation with native yeasts. Minimal extraction occurred during a careful four-week maceration period on the skins. The wine then matured beautifully in French oak barrels to build texture and structural focus.