Crystallum Cuvee Cinema Pinot Noir
R880.00 incl VAT
Scenes from a movie based on the life of Napoleon were shot on the Cinéma site the year before vineyards were introduced, which gave this wine its name. This Cuvée is a selection of barrels made from said single vineyard, a premium site in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge that was meticulously designed to produce the highest quality Pinot Noir with the planting of high density vines using disease-free Dijon clones.
We specialise in the Burgundian varieties, working with the ideal conditions in and around the Walker Bay region. Our winemaking approach favours low intervention, with only native yeasts used for fermentation. Our Pinot Noirs are fermented in small stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak for 11-16 months before bottling. The Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in barrel where the wine remains for 11 months before bottling. All fruit is hand picked into small crates.
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Description
Cuvée Cinéma Pinot Noir
Scenes from a movie based on the life of Napoleon were shot on the Cinéma site the year before vineyards were introduced, which gave this wine its name. This Cuvée is a selection of barrels made from said single vineyard, a premium site in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge that was meticulously designed to produce the highest quality Pinot Noir with the planting of high density vines using disease-free Dijon clones.
Latest release (2024)
The customary notes of rose, wild strawberry, orange rind, raspberry and sweet spice show early, before a pomegranate quality rises in intensity and depth. The palate reiterates those bright red fruit notes, cut into by the umami of oyster shell and soy. The tannins have a black tea quality, fine and integrated but wonderfully dry. Coiled and taut, this is a vintage that is poised to deliver further pleasures over time.
Vinification
Fermented using only native yeasts with a ratio of whole clusters (60%) to whole berries (40%) in a stainless steel tank. The wine was then transferred to barrel (25% new) where it remained for 11 months before bottling.
Technical Analysis
pH 3.45
alc% 14.10%
Total acidity 5.7 g/l
Total sulphites 70 mg/l
Residual sugar 1.9 g/l






