2022 Fromm 1919 Shiraz

$125.00

The Fromm’s have been growing grapes in Williamstown in the Southern Barossa Valley for over 100 years. The Old Block from which we source these grapes was planted in 1919. Current custodians, Ryan and Sally Fromm are wonderful people, some of my very best friends.

Ryan is also a wonderful grape grower, one of the very best. We are fortunate to share this old block with some of the most famous barossa producers. The fruit is exceptional year in year out. Stylistically different to the more northern vineyards, but still dense powerful red and blue fruits dominate the nose, new french oak plays its part, but the fruit dominates. the full bodied pallet is long, dense and supported by tannins that will carry this wine in the decades to come.

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Technical Tasting Notes

2022 fromm 1919 Shiraz

GROWING SEASON
The 2022 Barossa Valley vintage will be remembered as the second almost faultless season in a row after an equally impressive although different 2021 vintage. Both Vintages were cool, the coolest since 2002. Good spring rains meant that we entered the growing season with good soil moisture levels. A warm dry growing season followed, with balanced and healthy canopies producing an average crop of extremely high quality fruit.

A pigeon pair, perhaps the best two since 1990/1991 if not longer. The good news is that flavours and colours (in reds) and the vibrancy and lift in the whites are incredible. Overall quality is exceptional. Another extremely good Barossa vintage in the making..

TASTING NOTE
Not for the faint hearted. Notwithstanding the fruits southern source, it is rich and brimming with power. The cool 2022 season was a wonderful shiraz year. This wine is a cellaring special and I suspect will out live many of us.

SPECIFICATIONS

Region: Barossa Valley
Sub Region: Williamstown, Barossa Valley
Variety: Shiraz
Alcohol: 15.3%
Production: 800 bottles
Cellaring: 20 years+
Winemaker: Andrew Seppelt

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