2017 Single Vineyard 'Mabalel' Pinot Noir, Crystallum, Walker Bay

2017 Single Vineyard 'Mabalel' Pinot Noir, Crystallum, Walker Bay

The 2017 Mabalel is simply gorgeous, with perfumed red fruit and hints of citrus and spice. There’s silky yet grippy tannins, and a sense of weightlessness on the palate. This is supremely classy winemaking from Peter-Allan Finlayson.

Critic score
94/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Walker Bay, Self-Contained Districts, South Africa
  • Maturity
    Ready 2020 - 2030info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14%

Tasting notes

Elandskloof is best known as a stellar site for Chardonnay, but it’s also very well suited to Pinot Noir. The altitude of the parcel (700 metres) shows in the freshness, zip and focus of this wine, with pepper spice fro 40% whole bunches and subtle redcurrant and pomegranate fruit.

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2018)
94/100

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