Winery - Fromm Winery
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Like all the Fromm wines, this is a densely structured effort. It blends black cherries and spice with hints of pepper, cedar and bracken, finishing long. Probably best from 2010.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Unusually supple for Fromm, but still featuring a heavy overlay of toasty, cedary oak. If you don’t mind that in your Pinot, you may like this even more, because it does offer ripe cherry-berry flavors underneath. Drink over the near term.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts off with a bold blast of Maraschino cherry fruit, backstopped by hints of oaky spice and vanilla. It’s medium in body, structured around silky tannins that frame flavors of cherries, button mushrooms and just enough cedary oak. Drink now–2015.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Growing Syrah in Marlborough may be pushing the boundaries a little far, but in some vintages this wine can be exciting. In 2006, it boasts complex aromas of sweaty leather and grilled meat followed by savory notes of black olive, but lacks a little bit of freshness and vibrancy. Drink over the near term with roasts or steaks.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fromm has nailed the texture of this Pinot, hitting just the right silky note. The aromas show an earthy, humus-like edge to the berry fruit and the touches of vanilla and maple syrup are maybe a touch too obvious. Cola and earth flavors mark the midpalate, while ripe berries come throughon the lingering finish, suggesting that this may even improve with 3–4 years in the cellar.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A disappointment, given this wine's reputation in New Zealand. It's a light, sweet wine, with 95 g/L of residual sugar that's not quite balanced by corresponding acidity. There's a hint of vinyl on the nose, while pear, apple and honey notes are enlivened by a streak of lime but never truly sing.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A dark and brooding style that’s atypical for Marlborough Pinot Noir, with earthy aromas hinting at mushroom give way to modest cherry fruit on the palate. This is full-bodied, ending with firm tannins and acids, so give it a few years for the fruit to emerge.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With its medium body and supple texture, this is harmonious, solid stuff. Aromas and flavors of cola, cherries and earth are true to the variety, finishing on a herbal, tea-like note. Savor the mouthfeel, which comes as close to silk as vinously possible. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
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