FROMM Malbec 2022Welcoming on the nose, with soft notes of loganberry, morello cherry, plum and damask rose. On the palate, the impression is of density and darkness, with berry fruit and sacher torte notes supported by robust, but pillowy tannins and a fine vein of blackcurrant acidity.Download tasting notesReview:Michael Cooper MA ONZM - ***** 5 starsCertified organic, the highly attractive 2022 vintage (*****) was estate-grown in the Fromm Vineyard, in the Wairau Valley, and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (less than 10 per cent new). Designed as a "fruit-forward" style, it is delicious in its youth, but ageworthy too. It has deep, purple-flushed colour. Mouthfilling, it has generous, plummy, berryish, distinctly spicy flavours, cool-climate vibrancy, savoury notes adding complexity and finely balanced tannins. "A sexy style of Malbec," I jotted down.Cameron Douglas MS camdouglas.com -- 94/100 points ExcellentA youthful appearance with a powerful bouquet. Purple core with magenta hues lead to aromas of boysenberry and plum flesh, milk and dark chocolate, violets and dark berries. There’s a mineral, lees and barrel combination advancing the ideas of complexity as well as youth. A dry wine on the palate with a firm grip, backbone of acidity, powerful fruit flavours and tannins. The tannins deliver a tautness, youthful grip and lots of energy. In combination with the acidity, some balanced and judicious oak impacts along with a core of fruit flavours this wine presents very well yet very young. A lengthy finish, I’d love to see what this wine offers in 3-4 years from now. Best drinking from 2027 through 2037+.
