Crystallum 'Bona Fide' Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde 2022

Description

This small winery was established in 2007 by brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson. Their father, Peter, was a pioneer in the production of cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at Bouchard Finlayson, so after university it seemed the natural thing for the boys to return home and source some fruit from the Hemel-en-Aarde valley to start their own label. Crystallum is now one of the most highly regarded wineries in South Africa, yet the Finlaysons are determined to make even better wines. Peter-Allan has sourced fruit from some new vineyards, while winemaking has evolved. All of the wines are now fermented using indigenous yeasts and new oak has been reduced to help the bright fruit shine through.

The ‘Bona Fide’ is sourced from a single site characterised by heavy clay and decomposed shales. The heavy soils create stress for the vines, resulting in a wine with great concentration and structured tannins, balanced by elegant fruit and bright acidity, typical of the Hemel-en-Aarde region.