Mabalel 2024 is an elegant Pinot Noir from Crystallum, made with grapes from the high-altitude vineyard in Elandskloof in Walker Bay/Hemel‑en‑Aarde. The wine is an expression of cool-climate conditions, where slow ripening provides intense fruit and a fine balance between structure and finesse.

The wine opens with an aroma of red plums, cranberries, and spicy fruit with hints of tomato leaf, star anise, and nutmeg — notes that provide both depth and character. On the palate, it is compact, generous, and fruit-focused, supported by dark berries and a beautiful tannin structure, which extends into a long finish.

Mabalel 2024 is made with minimal intervention: 100% of the grapes are destemmed and naturally fermented. The wine has matured for approx. 11 months in French oak barrels (20% new), which provides structure without overpowering the pure fruit. It appears as a balanced, terroir-driven Pinot Noir with both fruit intensity and cool freshness.

Perfect for:

Duck, game, and dark poultry

Grilled pork, chili stews, or mushroom pasta

Mature cheeses

— a wine that can be enjoyed now and will develop with some bottle aging.

In short: A refined South African Pinot Noir with mature red fruit, complex aromatics, and elegant structure — perfect for those seeking terroir, finesse, and balance in the glass