greenish nose
Silky and smooth on entry
On the palate the texture is fresh with a mineral character(gunflint)
2012 was a spectacular vintage in Napa Valley
Wonderfully aromatic and developed on the nose with notes of cracked black pepper
Fromm Winery Pinot Noir Churton Vineyard 2017 Awards:Michael Cooper 5* Bob Campbell 95/100 James Suckling 93/100 greenish noseMichael Cooper, New Zealand Wines5 stars "The 2017 vintage (5*) is rare ? only five barrels were made. Grown organically in the Churton Vineyard, in the Waihopai Valley, it was hand picked from east facing clay slopes, fermented with indigenous yeasts, oak matured, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Full, bright ruby, it is fresh and smooth flowing, with strong, vibrant plum, cherry and spice flavours, and a finely poised, long finish. A generous,