Dry River

Martinborough Pinot Noir

9.19 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Martinborough, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

A cellar release from Dry River I bought a few years ago. Mid to deep crimson with a hint of tawniness. Great intensity - ripe strawberry - liquorice notes - savoury and sweet at the same time. A strange thing to say but it doesn’t scream Pinot Noir. Grainy tannins. Similar experience as with previous Dry River Pinots to be robust, muscular and contained. Following day big and savoury - I stand by yesterday’s note. A great drink but lacks Pinosity. At least Bob Campbell MW liked it giving it 99 points.

A cellar release from Dry River I bought a few years ago. Mid to deep crimson with a hint of tawniness. Great intensity - ripe strawberry - liquorice notes - savoury and sweet at the same time. A strange thing to say but it doesn’t scream Pinot Noir. Grainy tannins. Similar experience as with previous Dry River Pinots to be robust, muscular and contained. Following day big and savoury - I stand by yesterday’s note. A great drink but lacks Pinosity. At least Bob Campbell MW liked it giving it 99 points.

Jul 15th, 2022
Pretty Sunny

Fruit forward with a lovely balance of acidity and some structure. Unlike a Pinot. Lovely to drink.

Fruit forward with a lovely balance of acidity and some structure. Unlike a Pinot. Lovely to drink.

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2020
Big Wave Dave

Very dark opaque ruby. Quite simple nose. Lovely texture, rich with plumb and black cherry. Quite dense and quite long with nice fine tannins....but not very complex. Alot like Bass Phillip's Issan

Very dark opaque ruby. Quite simple nose. Lovely texture, rich with plumb and black cherry. Quite dense and quite long with nice fine tannins....but not very complex. Alot like Bass Phillip's Issan

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2017
Yotam Sharon

Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com

8.8

Even after decanting, this was tight as a fist. Good minerality and Pinot fruit evident, a strong backbone of tannins and acidity, but needs time.

Even after decanting, this was tight as a fist. Good minerality and Pinot fruit evident, a strong backbone of tannins and acidity, but needs time.

1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2015
Stuart Knox

2013. Took time to open up but now starting to sing!

2013. Took time to open up but now starting to sing!

Jul 7th, 2015
Tim Sullivan

Tim had this 9 years ago

Tim had this 9 years ago

Jun 20th, 2015
Anthony Schuurs

Anthony had this 4 years ago

Anthony had this 4 years ago

Apr 30th, 2020
Larry

Larry had this 7 years ago

Larry had this 7 years ago

Mar 24th, 2017
Daniel Barragan

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Feb 6th, 2017