Weingut Fromm - Selvenen Barrique Pinot Noir, 2010
Wine has flowed through the veins of the Fromm family for four generations. Today the current winemaker is Georg Fromm. He started pressing wine at the age of 16. Two years later, he took over the reins of the winery operations following the premature death of his father.
Georg Fromm owns 4.5 hectares of vineyard in Malans, located in the canton of Graubünden – on the eastern edge of Switzerland. He produces wines using a holistic and environmentally friendly approach. Georg’s reds are made mainly from pinot noir. This “Selvenen” is no exception and could rightly be mistaken for a Premier Cru from Burgundy… just with a bit more punch!
The wine has a rich ruby hue, with rims verging on garnet. Pale intensity in colour. To the nose, this pinot exhibits outstanding intensity and complexity of flavours. Rich and seductive, spicy and fragrant. Notes of ripe red and black cherry, strawberry compote and red plums. The fruit core is enveloped by a wide array of penetrating spices. A marked earthy undertone mixes with meaty and peppery nuances. Clove, cured meat, dried thyme, bay leaves, liquorice root, autumn leaves, juniper and whiffs of toast and butterscotch. The multi-layered notes of this red will stun you!
On the palate, the intense ripeness and concentration match those perceived on the nose. The prelude is powerful and captivating. A touch of dried flowers and lovely green notes emerge in the mid-palate: mediterranean shrubs, dried herbs and liquorice root. Medium+ in body, its mouthfeel is rich yet elegant, thanks to a perfect high acidity. The tannins are medium in level, fine-grained and superbly refined – pure silk on the palate. Hints of meat and tobacco in the long and classy finish.