FROMM WINERY
Godfrey Road, RD2
Blenheim 7272
New Zealand
Phone +64 (0)3 572 9355
Fax +64 (0)3 572 9366
lastrada@frommwinery.co.nz

Chardonnay

Chardonnay, more than any other variety shows how appropriate care in the vineyard can result in high quality grapes and wines with similar structure and pedigree to the fine white Burgundies. It is not in an attempt to copy Burgundy but to achieve the same textural quality with low ripe acidity and low pH and with more emphasis placed on soil-related mineral characters than obvious tropical fruit aspects. On the winemaking side we ensure that our Chardonnays are dry with a subtle wood influence. The wines undergo 100% malolactic fermentation resulting in wines with texture and finesse.

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Fromm Chardonnay Clayvin Vineyard
Food suggestions
The tight structure and austere minerality of a young Clayvin Vineyard Chardonnay match with many seafoods. Try:
  • Fresh oysters
  • BBQ-prawns with garlic & parsley, Tuna carpaccio,
  • John Dory or snapper with a mild saffron rice or a spring salad with rocket
  • Shaved Pecorino & tender baby beans.
  • Crayfish or free-range chicken marinated in lime infused olive oil & fresh coriander then gently pan fried, serve as an entrée.
  • Avoid heavy creamy sauces.

Chardonnay Grapes