Fromm Vineyard

Purchased in 1992 by Georg Fromm, this vineyard plays a special role as it was the first vineyard planted as part of Fromm Winery. Today this vineyard is the centre of operations as it houses our winery and cellar door.

Initially, we planted Fromm Vineyard with a mixture of varieties, mostly red based that we thought had the potential to grow well in Marlborough. Over time we have refined this initial selection to include Malbec, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer.

The terroir of this vineyard is heavily influenced by the Wairau River that lies to the north. The soil profile shows layers of silt and alluvial gravel that were deposited during many historical flood events across the valley floor.

We have found that this layered soil profile produces distinct characteristics in the wines produced from this site. The wines exhibit a healthy, firm backbone and a distinct tannin structure that has become the Fromm Vineyard signature.