"In 2001 we harvested 97 tonnes of grapes, our biggest vintage ever. Nearly half of it was Pinot Noir, followed by Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling. Even though we had a drought year, it is not comparable with the dry and hot 1998 season due to the cold spring, late flowering and regular cool nights during the ripening period.

For the Pinot Noir this means a combination of cool climate expression and elegance with full flavour ripeness. This shows particularly well in the Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir. The wine is dense yet open and approachable with vibrant pure fruit and fine tannin support. The Fromm Vineyard Pinot Noir is again more backward, structured and multilayered but very promising too.

In summary, the vintage 2001 promises to be very, very good and well above average. How the wines will develop only time will tell. At this point there are no stand-out wines but rather a solid healthy quality across every variety. While some have the potential to mature into outstanding wines, we can already say that the 2001 vintage will provide a very fine range of Fromm wines with sound structure, ripeness and excellent drinkability.."

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Fromm

Staying true to the roots of their European founder Georg Fromm, the winery strives to make wines that reflect the vineyard in which the vines are grown. Founded in 1992, Fromm is quietly developing a reputation for crafting distinctive, single vineyard wines that illustrate their integrity, terroir and character. A committed winery team has helped build this reputation by showing strong attention to detail in the vineyard and through their belief that healthy grapes, free from harmful residues, make better wines. All Fromm wines are certified organic.

--------THE GRAPE--------

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir produces some of the world's most expensive, most lauded, rarest and delicious wines. Equally it is one of the most difficult grapes to grow successfully and as a result it is quite hard to make a balanced Pinot Noir. It is historically from Burgundy, most specifically in the Cote de Nuits, so much so that people will refer to Pinot Noir as a 'Burgundy'.

--------THE REGION--------

Marlborough

New Zealand's answer to Napa Valley, Marlborough accounts for the majority of New Zealand's vines and wine production. Over 75 percent of the vineyards are planted with Sauvignon Blanc and it is where this varietal really shines. The region is also home to New Zealand’s small sparkling-wine industry, using the traditional method to vinify Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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