Crystallum - Pinot Noir Peter Max 2022 (750ml)
Price: $47.99
| Producer | Crystallum |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | South Africa |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 203474 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Crystallum Description
Crystallum is a family-run and privately-owned winery based in the Walker Bay region of South Africa.
Brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan are the third generation of Finlayson winemakers and sons of the man who pioneered Pinot Noir winemaking in the Hemel-en-Aarde region. Andrew is an architect by training and Peter-Allan a student of philosophy and economics, but it didn’t take long for the lure of wine to take effect, with Andrew drawn to the vineyards and Peter-Allan to the cellar.
The company was founded in 2007 when it produced just over four thousand bottles of Sauvignon Blanc. The following vintage saw the introduction of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and Crystallum now produces these Burgundian varieties exclusively, making up its collection with multi-vineyard blends and single-vineyard wines.
Peter and Max are the first names of the growers who supplied the fruit for the first vintage of this wine. The fruit sources have since changed but the name remains to honor the beginnings of our multi-vineyard Pinot Noir blend. The philosophy here is to use the different batches to form a blend that is more than the sum of its parts.
Vinous: 90 Points
"The 2022 Peter Max comes from five vineyards and includes 50% whole clusters. It has an open, expressive nose with tart red cherries, raspberry and subtle earthy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly austere tannins on the entry. It,s a classically styled Pinot Noir with a savory finish. Moderate length. Fine."
