Fromm Clayvin Pinot Noir 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fromm
Label Name:
 
Clayvin Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Clayvin Vineyard, Brancott/Brancott Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2018); Wine Enthusiast 91 and Top 100 Cellar Selections 2022; Fromm Pinot/Clayvin consistently highly-rated by WineOrbit and other critics

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and wild berry, forest-floor earth, subtle spice and mineral lift; fine-textured, elegant, vibrant acidity with gentle, polished tannins and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb shoulder, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon; Asian: hoisin or Peking duck, char siu pork, miso aubergine, teriyaki salmon; aged cheeses.

Production Method
Organically farmed, hand-harvested fruit; indigenous yeast fermentations with partial whole-berry handling; matured in French oak (small % new), minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
FROMM is a boutique, family-founded Marlborough winery (est. early 1990s by Georg Fromm) focused on single‑vineyard Pinots; Clayvin is a famed close‑planted, clay‑based hillside site in Brancott Valley.