Fromm Winery
About
Staying true to the roots of our European founder Georg Fromm, we strive to make wines that reflect the vineyards in which the vines are grown. Since 1992 we have quietly developed a reputation for crafting distinctive single vineyard wines that genuinely illustrate our terroir. Our committed winemakers and vineyard team have helped to build this reputation by showing attention to detail in all our processes and through their belief that healthy grapes free of harmful residues make better wines. Fromm wines reveal the unique Fromm signature of old world winemaking blended with new world innovation.
Location Description
Located in the heart of Renwick, Marlborough.
Features
- Producing intense, concentrated wines.
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Practices & Techniques
At Fromm we believe in quality over quantity. From the beginning we have been very conscientious about the health of our vineyards. We do this not for commercial or publicity reasons but for genuine concern for our lands, plants, environment and the health of our workers. We also believe that organic wines, by virtue of there being no artificial chemical substances put on or near our vines, will be much purer expressions of their terroir and vintage.
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VINEYARD HEALTH:
Winegrowing at Fromm follows a simple philosophy: quality over quantity. From the beginning we have been very conscientious about the health of our vineyards. We do this not for commercial or publicity reasons but for genuine concern for our lands, plants, environment and the health of our team. We also believe that organic wines, by virtue of there being no artificial chemical substances put on or near our vines, will be much purer expressions of their terroir and vintage.
We achieve our results by having closely planted vines, frugal irrigation and low cropping to create textural, intensely flavoured wines. Our vineyard practices also create a quality result for the environment as we aim for zero irrigation, and transform winery waste into compost to go back on to the land to retain water and feed the soil. The vines were planted in traditional European style: very densely spaced, closer to the ground, and tressled for more open, less powerful canopies.
FROMM VINEYARD:
Established in 1992 by Georg and Ruth Fromm, this vineyard plays a special role as it was the first vineyard planted as part of Fromm Winery. Today this vineyard is the centre of operations as it houses our winery and cellar door.
Initially, Fromm Vineyard was planted with a mixture of red varieties we thought had the potential to grow well in Marlborough. Over time we have refined this initial selection to Malbec, Syrah and Pinot Noir, and have expanded to include Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris.
The terroir of this vineyard is heavily influenced by the Wairau River that lies to the north. The soil profile shows layers of silt and alluvial gravel that were deposited during many historical flood events across the valley floor.
We have found that this layered soil profile produces distinct characteristics in the wines produced from this site. The wines exhibit a healthy, firm backbone and a distinct tannin structure that has become the Fromm Vineyard signature.
CLAYVIN VINEYARD:
Located on the north facing slopes of the Brancott Valley, Clayvin Vineyard takes its unique name from the clay based soil profile that lies beneath the vineyard. The complex clay profile varies across the vineyard, allowing a number of different varieties to be grown, including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The clay soil gives our Clayvin Pinot Noirs richness and generosity and an immediately appealing soft texture. Clayvin Chardonnay shows a beautiful terroir-related minerality.
High density planting allows us the opportunity to carry very low yields per vine. Low yielding vines tend to produce wines of great concentration and richness.
This vineyard consistently produces grapes of outstanding quality.
'QUARTERS' VINEYARD:
This special vineyard is located in the Brancott Valley and is an integral part of the Fromm Brancott Valley Pinot Noir. Its soil profile is a heavy mix of clay derived from the hillsides combined with the alluvial gravel from the valley floor. With quality in mind this vineyard is close planted, and yields on average six tonnes per hectare.
Planted exclusively with Pinot Noir, the Quarters Vineyard fruit offers perfume and floral notes with dark, spicy red berry flavours.
Winegrowing at Fromm follows a simple philosophy: quality over quantity. From the beginning we have been very conscientious about the health of our vineyards. We do this not for commercial or publicity reasons but for genuine concern for our lands, plants, environment and the health of our team. We also believe that organic wines, by virtue of there being no artificial chemical substances put on or near our vines, will be much purer expressions of their terroir and vintage.
We achieve our results by having closely planted vines, frugal irrigation and low cropping to create textural, intensely flavoured wines. Our vineyard practices also create a quality result for the environment as we aim for zero irrigation, and transform winery waste into compost to go back on to the land to retain water and feed the soil. The vines were planted in traditional European style: very densely spaced, closer to the ground, and tressled for more open, less powerful canopies.
FROMM VINEYARD:
Established in 1992 by Georg and Ruth Fromm, this vineyard plays a special role as it was the first vineyard planted as part of Fromm Winery. Today this vineyard is the centre of operations as it houses our winery and cellar door.
Initially, Fromm Vineyard was planted with a mixture of red varieties we thought had the potential to grow well in Marlborough. Over time we have refined this initial selection to Malbec, Syrah and Pinot Noir, and have expanded to include Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris.
The terroir of this vineyard is heavily influenced by the Wairau River that lies to the north. The soil profile shows layers of silt and alluvial gravel that were deposited during many historical flood events across the valley floor.
We have found that this layered soil profile produces distinct characteristics in the wines produced from this site. The wines exhibit a healthy, firm backbone and a distinct tannin structure that has become the Fromm Vineyard signature.
CLAYVIN VINEYARD:
Located on the north facing slopes of the Brancott Valley, Clayvin Vineyard takes its unique name from the clay based soil profile that lies beneath the vineyard. The complex clay profile varies across the vineyard, allowing a number of different varieties to be grown, including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The clay soil gives our Clayvin Pinot Noirs richness and generosity and an immediately appealing soft texture. Clayvin Chardonnay shows a beautiful terroir-related minerality.
High density planting allows us the opportunity to carry very low yields per vine. Low yielding vines tend to produce wines of great concentration and richness.
This vineyard consistently produces grapes of outstanding quality.
'QUARTERS' VINEYARD:
This special vineyard is located in the Brancott Valley and is an integral part of the Fromm Brancott Valley Pinot Noir. Its soil profile is a heavy mix of clay derived from the hillsides combined with the alluvial gravel from the valley floor. With quality in mind this vineyard is close planted, and yields on average six tonnes per hectare.
Planted exclusively with Pinot Noir, the Quarters Vineyard fruit offers perfume and floral notes with dark, spicy red berry flavours.
