Crystallum

Mabalel Pinot Noir 2015

Burgundy | South Africa
About the Session

Session 1showcases South Africa's world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, drawn largely from the cool-climate vineyards of Hemel-en-Aarde, Elgin and Stellenbosch. Producers such as Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Crystallum, Newton Johnson and Restless River sit alongside established names like Rustenberg, Tokara and Meerlust, reflecting the  strides South African fine wine has made over the past two decades. It's an excellent opportunity to acquire benchmark bottlings from the country's most sought-after estates.


Current Bid

Lot 11
  • Crystallum; Mabalel Pinot Noir; 2015; 3 (1 x 3); 750ml

LOT 11

Crystallum

Mabalel Pinot Noir 2015
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 3 500 - 5 000
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 3 000
Location
Wine Storage
Delivery
Delivery within South Africa included
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About this Item

Mabalel Pinot Noir 2015
3 (1 x 3) 750ml
Crystallum, founded in 2007 by brothers Peter-Allan and Andrew Finlayson, is a leading name in the Cape's New Wave of Burgundian-styled Pinot Noir, working with wild yeasts and restrained oak. Mabalel comes from a high, cool single vineyard at around seven hundred metres in Elandskloof, in the Overberg. 2015 was an outstanding, dry Cape vintage widely rated among the country's greatest. Jancis Robinson MW gave it 16 out of 20.

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

"Tasted blind. First bottle: light nose that manages to be both dusty and jammy. Sweet red wine rather than essentially Pinot. Drying finish. Second bottle: juicy and varietal, with a real core of fruit. Not subtle but full-on in terms of pleasure." - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16/20 (Jul 2025)

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