Crystallum Cuvee Cinema Pinot Noir 2023 750ml

Scenes from a movie about the life of Napoleon were filmed on the Cinéma site the year before vineyards were planted, inspiring this wine’s name. This Cuvée is a selection of barrels from that single vineyard, a premium location in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, meticulously designed to produce top-quality Pinot Noir. The vineyard features high-density plantings of disease-free Dijon clones.

Fermented using only native yeasts, with a blend of 60% whole clusters and 40% whole berries in a stainless steel tank, the wine spent a total of 31 days in the tank. It was then transferred to barrel (25% new) for 11 months before bottling.

This energetic vintage presents aromas of cherries, wild strawberry, pomegranate, orange peel, and musk. On the palate, muddled raspberry and other ripe red fruits take the lead, accompanied by a woodland earthiness that develops with time in the glass. The finish is characterized by cherry pith, pink spice, and a refreshing saline note. While expressive in its youth, the wine has the necessary components to age gracefully.