Fromm Marlborough Syrah 2021

Description

Oak, Olive, Plum

"Wonderfully fruited and engaging, the wine shows blackberry, dark plum, olive and roasted nut aromas on the nose. The palate displays terrific weight and fruit intensity, wonderfully supported by plush texture and layers of fine-grained tannins. Beautifully perfumed and enticing with a sustained structured finish. Certified organic" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2024

"A lovely bouquet with a concentration of dark berries and black currant, layers of black olive and sweet licorice root along with fine barrel spice delivery a core complexity. Firm-ish and dry as the wine touches the palate, contrasting core of black currant and dark berry fruits flavours  along with youthful yet polished tannins and a backbone of acidity deliver a wine of completeness, complexity and power. Layers of dried herb, licorice and barrel spices show a wine with breadth, depth and style. Best drinking from 2025 through 2033+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Feb 2024

Dark red/purple colour, still quite closed on the nose, exhibiting some deep, dark fruit aromas, which slowly give way to finer, more floral features, indicating a wine that will greatly benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. The same appears on the palate, at first rather austere and unyielding, but as the wine opens up in the glass it reveals genuine cool-climate qualities, intense flavour concentration without being heavy, combining masculine power with an underlying elegance that will blossom over time.

No herbicides, pesticides or systemic fungicides used. Only approved natural fertiliser applied. Vineyard certified organic (BioGro).

Hand-picked on the 7th and 8th of April. Destemmed and co-fermented on “wild” yeast with 2% Viognier, retaining a high portion of whole berries. 25 to 28 days total time on sinks. Matured for 21 months in mainly used French oak barrels. One very light filtration prior bottling.

Food Pairing: Beautiful with venison, wild game, beef, lamb, vegetarian dishes, cheese especially blue cheese, chocolate, raspberries and strawberries.