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Fromm Riesling Auslese 1998

Fromm Riesling Auslese 1998
Fromm Riesling Auslese 1998
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Fromm Riesling Auslese 1998

SKU: FRAL199810 UCNZ
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Fromm marries European finesse with Marlborough terroir, farming organically since its inception in 1992.

This 1998 vintage time capsule wine shows the pure longevity & fascination of aged Riesling.

Multi layered flavours of dried apricots, manuka honey, toffee & wonderfully embedded botrytis character.

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Fromm Riesling Auslese 1998

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Tasting Notes

Fromm Riesling Auslese 1998 is a masterclass in aged Riesling, expertly crafted by Fromm, a winery renowned for blending European finesse with the unique Marlborough terroir. Established in 1992, Fromm has committed to organic farming since its inception, ensuring that every bottle embodies purity and sustainable viticulture.

This exceptional vintage serves as a rare time capsule, showcasing the remarkable longevity and complexity that aged Rieslings can achieve. The 1998 vintage offers a beautifully harmonious experience, with multi-layered flavors that entice and captivate the palate. Expect luscious notes of dried apricots, manuka honey, and creamy toffee, all underscored by a subtle yet distinct botrytis character that adds depth and richness.

Marlborough’s cool climate contributes to the wine’s crisp acidity and vibrant fruit profile, while the organic practices employed by Fromm enhance the expression of the region’s terroir. This rare Auslese is a testament to meticulous winemaking and offers a sophisticated drinking experience that evolves beautifully in the glass.

Perfect for collectors and connoisseurs alike, the Fromm Riesling Auslese 1998 delivers a refined balance of sweetness and freshness, making it an exquisite example of aged Riesling’s potential. Experience the elegance and intricacy that only decades of careful aging can reveal in this outstanding bottle.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Fromm was founded in 1992 near Blenheim by Georg and Ruth Fromm with Swiss winemaker Hätsch Kalberer, and farmed organically from the start. This Auslese, made in the Germanic late-harvest tradition its founders knew well, was produced from Marlborough riesling in the 1998 vintage. Fruit was left on the vine well into autumn to gain sugar and, in favourable conditions, noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), which shrivels the berries and concentrates flavour and acidity. Now more than two decades old, the wine demonstrates the longevity of well-made sweet riesling.

Vinification

The botrytis-affected, late-picked riesling was harvested at high sugar and gently pressed, then fermented slowly at cool temperatures and stopped while considerable natural residual sugar remained, in the Auslese style. High natural acidity balances the sweetness and has carried the wine through long cellaring, developing dried-apricot, manuka-honey and toffee notes over its embedded botrytis character. Precise residual-sugar and fermentation figures for this 1998 release are not documented.