Tasting box with 6 bottles of Crystallum wines.

Experience the best of Crystallum with this exclusive tasting box containing three of the winery's most famous wines. You get a total of 6 bottles, with 2 bottles of each wine, all radiating quality and tradition from one of South Africa's most respected producers.

Contents:

• 2 x Crystallum Chardonnay, The Agnes 2023
• 2 x Crystallum Pinot Noir, Peter Max 2023
• 2 x Crystallum Cuvée Cinema Pinot Noir 2023

About the wines:

Crystallum is a leading producer of premium wines from Hemel-en-Aarde, a cool wine region in South Africa. Founded by brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson, Crystallum is known for their excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines that focus on terroir, finesse and craftsmanship. Here is a description of the three wines from the 2023 vintage:

Crystallum Chardonnay, The Agnes 2023

The Agnes is Crystallum's signature Chardonnay, named after the brothers' great-grandmother. This wine is a blend of grapes from several vineyards in cool climates, giving it complexity and depth. The 2023 vintage offers an elegant and fresh style with distinct minerality and a fine balance between fruit and acidity.

The aromas offer ripe stone fruits such as peach and apricot, citrus notes such as lemon and grapefruit, and subtle hints of vanilla and toasted oak from the barrel aging. In the mouth, the wine is rich and textured with a nice balance between the lively acidity and the creamy, buttery elements that are characteristic of a well-made Chardonnay. The finish is long and mineral, with a clean and elegant finish.

The Agnes 2023 is a versatile wine that goes well with seafood, grilled fish, creamy pasta dishes and cheeses with a bit of maturation.

Crystallum Pinot Noir, Peter Max 2023

Peter Max is Crystallum's flagship Pinot Noir, named after winemaker Peter-Allan and his father Max. This wine is made from grapes from several different vineyards, giving a complex and nuanced expression of Pinot Noir.

The 2023 vintage offers aromas of fresh red berries such as cherries and raspberries, along with floral notes of rose petals and a touch of herbs. There is also a slightly spicy undertone and a fine minerality, which gives the wine depth and structure. On the palate, Peter Max 2023 is elegant and silky, with soft tannins and a fresh acidity that balances the fruit and provides a nice harmony. The finish is long and full of red fruits and spices.

This wine is an excellent companion to dishes with duck, pork, grilled salmon or lightly spiced dishes.

Crystallum Cuvée Cinema Pinot Noir 2023

Cuvée Cinema is a single-vineyard wine that comes from a specific vineyard in Hemel-en-Aarde. This Pinot Noir represents Crystallum's focus on terroir and is a wine of great depth and complexity.

In the 2023 vintage, Cuvée Cinema shows a deeper and more concentrated style compared to Peter Max , with intense aromas of ripe black cherries, blackberries and a subtle spicy character from the barrel aging. There are also notes of forest floor, mushrooms and a fine smoky tone, which give the wine an earthy depth. The palate is full and complex with firm tannins that support the wine's layers of dark fruits, spices and a light mineral finish.

Cuvée Cinema 2023 is a wine that can be enjoyed now, but also has the potential to develop further with several years of aging. It is ideal with dishes of game, lamb, grilled beef and rich sauces.

All three wines from Crystallum 2023 represent top quality and a modern approach to winemaking in South Africa, focusing on elegance, balance and expression of terroir.