Dry River

Four Star Winery Rating - Seventh Great Pinot Noir Classification 2014, Matthew Dukes & Tyson StelzerThe name Dry River carries an historical significance as the name of one of the earliest Wairarapa sheep stations (ca. 1877). This was later sold off in 1906 by the Seddon government and renamed Dyerville, leaving the renamed Waihora River (circa 1900) and the renamed Dyerville Rd (1994) - both after Dry River - as the only reminders of this part of our pastoral farming history. In 1979 Neil and Dawn McCallum planted a vineyard a few kilometres from Dyerville in a very dry and free-draining area now called the 'Martinborough Terrace' and they took the name Dry River for the vineyard and wines in what was to become another chapter of Martinborough's farming history. Their dream was to produce individual, high quality regional wines which faithfully reflect the 'terroir', vintage and are suitable for cellaring. "The Dry River Story", www.dryriver.co.nz

  • Dry River Pinot Noir 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] Dry River Pinot Noir 2007

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "...ethereal" - Neil McCallum!"Perhaps as a consequence of the high average age of these vines, this was again amongst the first harvested in Martinborough. The cropping was relatively light (1t/A,...

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  • Dry River Pinot Noir 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Dry River Pinot Noir 2006

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "This wine is an intense ruby which inclines to hints of mahogany, with a nose showing both florals and red/black berries followed by crushed aromatic leaves, Christmas fruitcake spice, ginger and...

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  • Dry River Pinot Noir 2005

    [SOLD-OUT] Dry River Pinot Noir 2005

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "The wine is a rich ruby right through to its edge. A delicate floral lift in bouquet is followed by a range of berry aromas with hints of talc and aromatic black tea. As for the Pinot gris, first...

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  • Dry River Pinot Noir 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] Dry River Pinot Noir 2004

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "Our Pinots have quite high levels of fruit tannins and low levels of new oak (ca 20%) compared to the majority of NZ and even French Pinots. This helps create a long-lived wine with what we believe...

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  • Dry River Pinot Noir 2002

    [SOLD-OUT] Dry River Pinot Noir 2002

    Region: NZ- Martinborough

    "...It has an intense ruby colour, and aromas of flowers, cherries, even nuts and a background of plums. Phenolic ripeness (and therefore harvest) came later in the 2002 season because of the full...

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    $150.00
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