Fromm Clayvin Pinot Noir 2019

Reviews

Cameron Douglas MS: 97/100.  As the aromas of this wine invade the senses and the wine reaches ambient temperature a myriad of scents begin to unfold from white smoke and mineral, pure red berry fruit aromas, a gun flint and fine dried herb and judiciously layered oak complement. Complex and beguiling. Youthful and complex on the palate with fine chalky tannins and acidity engaging first. The flavours of red berries and spiced plums, savoury dried herb all fuse together on the palate. A lengthy complex wine that will reward those who choose to cellar this fine example. Best drinking from 2025 through 2035.

James Suckling (JamesSuckling.com): 96/100 & Top 100 New Zealand Wines 2021 . This is a richly fruited and flavor-soaked pinot with a wealth of spice, red and dark cherries, roses, violets and red plums. The fruit intensity and purity on the palate is really striking. The really well-defined tannins are so commanding. Long, fresh finish. Drink over the next decade.

Bob Campbell, MW (The Real Review): 96/100 & #1 2019 Pinot Noir from Marlborough (out of 126). Deeply-scented Pinot Noir with floral, violet, plum, dark cherry, spice and grape stems. A tantalising core of fruit sweetness is perfectly balanced by fine, ripe tannins. Restrained power and an appealing texture. Drink 2021-2031

Tasting Note

A very intense, brooding and deeply pitched nose features ripe yet fresh dark berry fruit, violet and some earthy/smoky notes. The wine exhibits generous but firm and concentrated ripe fruit flavours with excellent mid-palate power and richness, all wrapped in a solid and well-structured 'built-to-age' finish. The tannins are remarkably fine, given the flavour and fruit intensity of this vintage.

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Additional information

Type: Red wine

Grape varials: 100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol: 13% vol

Food match: Match with lamb, beef and venison.

Vineyard: Clayvin, Marlborough, New Zealand. One of New Zealand's most famous vineyards. Clayvin Vineyard takes its unique name from its claybased soil profile. The clay soil gives the Clayvin Pinot Noirs richness and generosity and an immediately appealing soft texture. High density planting (5,300 per hectare) allows for very low yields per vine. Low yielding vines tend to produce wines of great concentration and richness.

Winemaking: Hand-picked fruit, from the Clayvin vineyard, Brancott Valley, vines 18 y.o., on heavy clay, destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented with whole berries to 13.0% alc., the wine spending 3 weeks on skins and aged 16-18 months in 10% new oak. 600 bottles made.

Residual sugar: <1 g/l

Bottle size: 0.75l

Notice: contains sulphites

Cellaring potential: until 2025-30

Closure: Cork

Produced and bottled by: FROMM WINERY, 15 Godfrey Road, RD 2, Blenheim 7272, New Zealand.

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