Crystallum Wines, Newton Johnson Vineyards and Storm Wines

Live Virtual Auction, 3 April 2022

Session 1

Sold for

ZAR 9 380
Lot 10
  • Crystallum; Cuvée Cinéma Pinot Noir; 2009; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 9 380

About this Item

Cuvée Cinéma Pinot Noir, 2009
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Based in the Walker Bay region of South Africa, Crystallum is run by brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson, 3rd-generation winemakers who focus on Burgundy varieties. Within only a little over 15 years (interestingly the first vintage was a singular Sauvignon in 2007!) this outfit has positioned itself as one of the top proponents of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in South Africa. Awards locally and internationally are in fact unrivalled, and the wines are sold out every year on release.

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.

Critics Ratings

‘2nd vintage produced. Notable oak combines with barnyard and ripe red fruit aromas. Cola and tarry notes on the palate that still has a lot of structure and pedigree, impressive from the young vines at the time. Good viscosity and chewy tannins. Long finish. Comfortably in drinking window, but very stable to last.‘ - Higgo Jacobs (Feb 2022)

‘2009 sultry and smoky, dark cherry notes, raspberry whiffs, cinnamon and allspice. Lightly textured and savoury, an appealing quince-like youthful astringency to the tannins. Whole-berry fermentation, with whole cluster portion. 75% new oak.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2011, 4.5*

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