🍷 Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir 2015: Aged Excellence
Buy Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir 2015: Secure this outstanding, aged single-vineyard Pinot Noir. It comes from the cool, high-altitude Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. This vintage represents an exceptional balance of structure and complexity. The Mabalel vineyard yields small, concentrated berries.
Vintage Specifics (2015): The 2015 vintage in the Cape was notably warm and dry. This led to an earlier than average harvest date. Low disease pressure and small berry sizes contributed to high fruit quality. Wines from this year exhibit incredible concentration and power. The grapes achieved optimal phenolic ripeness. Winemaker Peter-Allan Finlayson used a degree of whole-bunch fermentation. This built the classic spicy structure of the wine. It matured for 11 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes and Maturity: This Pinot Noir shows a beautiful, ruby-garnet hue with bricking edges. The nose offers mature complexity. Aromas of dried cherry, forest floor, and truffle emerge. Subtle notes of clove spice and dried rose petals lift the bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied and beautifully resolved. Fine, integrated tannins provide structure. Dark cherry fruit and earthy minerality dominate the taste. The acidity is fresh, carrying the long, savoury finish. This 2015 is drinking perfectly now.
Top Accolades:
95 Points – Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report
5 Stars – Platter’s Wine Guide
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