Dry River
Martinborough Pinot Noir
Martinborough, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand
Delectable - this is the Craighall Vineyard Pinot Noir - not offered in your choices. This wine had a lovely vibrant colour of dark crimson. Aromas of cherry but somewhat latent and still promising much. My experience with Dry River Pinots is that they need at least 10 years and I cannot understand the Drinking Window from the winery as 2019-2022. I have made a note to drink my 2nd one in 2025. This is a big full bodied concentrated Pinot with plenty of Tannin. Only 649 bottles of the Craighall made. The next day still solid, dense and ungiving - without nuance. Needs cellaring time.
Delectable - this is the Craighall Vineyard Pinot Noir - not offered in your choices. This wine had a lovely vibrant colour of dark crimson. Aromas of cherry but somewhat latent and still promising much. My experience with Dry River Pinots is that they need at least 10 years and I cannot understand the Drinking Window from the winery as 2019-2022. I have made a note to drink my 2nd one in 2025. This is a big full bodied concentrated Pinot with plenty of Tannin. Only 649 bottles of the Craighall made. The next day still solid, dense and ungiving - without nuance. Needs cellaring time.
1 person found it helpfulJan 10th, 2021
Nose of, blackberries, dark cherries, pouched strawberries. touch of black licorice, dust of crushed rocks and decayed red floral bouquet. Fruits are darker, richer, fuller, more extracted than the previous ones from Central Otago. Fruits on the palate match the nose with more tannins structure, medium spice, nice dark floats, a little leather, slight touch of dry stems and high acid fruit driven finish. Photos of "The Winery" Queenstown.
Nose of, blackberries, dark cherries, pouched strawberries. touch of black licorice, dust of crushed rocks and decayed red floral bouquet. Fruits are darker, richer, fuller, more extracted than the previous ones from Central Otago. Fruits on the palate match the nose with more tannins structure, medium spice, nice dark floats, a little leather, slight touch of dry stems and high acid fruit driven finish. Photos of "The Winery" Queenstown.
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2017
My favourite Dry River to date, pretty florals, dense red and blue berries, fruit appears cleaner and fresher than usual.
My favourite Dry River to date, pretty florals, dense red and blue berries, fruit appears cleaner and fresher than usual.
1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2016
Concentated fruit, acidity nicely balanced
Concentated fruit, acidity nicely balanced
1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2016
Dried apricot, banana, rose, spice, soft round palate, pear, good acidity. Long finis
Dried apricot, banana, rose, spice, soft round palate, pear, good acidity. Long finis
Aug 27th, 2015Dark, concentrated color. Aromas of blackcurrants, dough and yeast. Powerful wine showing a plethora of dark fruits on the palate, including black amaretto cherries, blueberry jam and blackberries. Very dense. A tricling of CO2 first apparent of the back palate, whoever this dissapered over time.
Not super varietal and not super NZ in style, however a good wine.
Dark, concentrated color. Aromas of blackcurrants, dough and yeast. Powerful wine showing a plethora of dark fruits on the palate, including black amaretto cherries, blueberry jam and blackberries. Very dense. A tricling of CO2 first apparent of the back palate, whoever this dissapered over time.
Not super varietal and not super NZ in style, however a good wine.