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Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Marlborough NZ Pinot Noir 2006

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93/100 55

This is Fromm’s top Pinot Noir label from a vineyard that has produced many great, and long-lived, wines over the years. The vineyard draws its name from the clay soils formed from the nearby Wither hills. The vines are densely planted at 4-5000 per hectare and cropping levels limited to a miserly 5-6 tonnes per hectare. Dense wine exhibiting an appealing array of cherry, berry, floral, spice/anise and classy oak flavours. Richly textured red with an impressively linering finish. Assured cellaring potential.

Tasted: Aug 2009    Average price: NZD $60 (~USD $51)

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