Dry River Martinborough Pinot Gris 2018
- Off-dry style
- Ripe pear & apricot
- Mango & ginger
- Opulent & luscious
"Pure, luscious ripe pear, apricot, a hint of mango, and a seasoning of spice and ginger. An impressively concentrated wine that reinforces Dry River's status as New Zealand's top Pinot Gris maker" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Apr 2019
"A blend of the original planting plus a new parcel of pinot gris, this is whole bunch pressed into tank and 25% in old hogshead, and given all wild yeast fermentation. Pale gold-gris colour. An extreme wine to be sure, with notable sweetness, 17 grams/liter. Broad, lush, opulent, yet tightened on the back with a touch of bitterness. Try with bloomy rind cheeses or roast pork - a very gastronomic wine" John Szabo, Wine Align, Jul 2019
An overwhelming sensation of grace and serenity hit us when tasting this wine for the first time after blending. Comforting and luscious, the gentle nature is like a welcome home wine, if you don't mind the sweetness of the residual sugar. Its translucent and timid character make it rich and buoyant without the bling factor. The creamy fluffy textural element is that of a groomed gruffness, presumably from the time on lees in barrel, with hints of liquorice root and rock melon.
This Pinot gris vines planted at Dry River provide a consistency, depth and character unlike most of our other wines. Here it shows the heavier aromatics to symbolise its deep foundation through vanilla, toffee, dulce de leche and ripe pears. Fresh characters like melon, fennel and honey suckle bring lightness and are likely to reflect fruit from our younger pinot gris block.
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Dry River Martinborough Pinot Gris 2018
Dry River Martinborough Pinot Gris 2018
- Off-dry style
- Ripe pear & apricot
- Mango & ginger
- Opulent & luscious
"Pure, luscious ripe pear, apricot, a hint of mango, and a seasoning of spice and ginger. An impressively concentrated wine that reinforces Dry River's status as New Zealand's top Pinot Gris maker" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Apr 2019
"A blend of the original planting plus a new parcel of pinot gris, this is whole bunch pressed into tank and 25% in old hogshead, and given all wild yeast fermentation. Pale gold-gris colour. An extreme wine to be sure, with notable sweetness, 17 grams/liter. Broad, lush, opulent, yet tightened on the back with a touch of bitterness. Try with bloomy rind cheeses or roast pork - a very gastronomic wine" John Szabo, Wine Align, Jul 2019
An overwhelming sensation of grace and serenity hit us when tasting this wine for the first time after blending. Comforting and luscious, the gentle nature is like a welcome home wine, if you don't mind the sweetness of the residual sugar. Its translucent and timid character make it rich and buoyant without the bling factor. The creamy fluffy textural element is that of a groomed gruffness, presumably from the time on lees in barrel, with hints of liquorice root and rock melon.
This Pinot gris vines planted at Dry River provide a consistency, depth and character unlike most of our other wines. Here it shows the heavier aromatics to symbolise its deep foundation through vanilla, toffee, dulce de leche and ripe pears. Fresh characters like melon, fennel and honey suckle bring lightness and are likely to reflect fruit from our younger pinot gris block.
Original: $195.85
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- Off-dry style
- Ripe pear & apricot
- Mango & ginger
- Opulent & luscious
"Pure, luscious ripe pear, apricot, a hint of mango, and a seasoning of spice and ginger. An impressively concentrated wine that reinforces Dry River's status as New Zealand's top Pinot Gris maker" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Apr 2019
"A blend of the original planting plus a new parcel of pinot gris, this is whole bunch pressed into tank and 25% in old hogshead, and given all wild yeast fermentation. Pale gold-gris colour. An extreme wine to be sure, with notable sweetness, 17 grams/liter. Broad, lush, opulent, yet tightened on the back with a touch of bitterness. Try with bloomy rind cheeses or roast pork - a very gastronomic wine" John Szabo, Wine Align, Jul 2019
An overwhelming sensation of grace and serenity hit us when tasting this wine for the first time after blending. Comforting and luscious, the gentle nature is like a welcome home wine, if you don't mind the sweetness of the residual sugar. Its translucent and timid character make it rich and buoyant without the bling factor. The creamy fluffy textural element is that of a groomed gruffness, presumably from the time on lees in barrel, with hints of liquorice root and rock melon.
This Pinot gris vines planted at Dry River provide a consistency, depth and character unlike most of our other wines. Here it shows the heavier aromatics to symbolise its deep foundation through vanilla, toffee, dulce de leche and ripe pears. Fresh characters like melon, fennel and honey suckle bring lightness and are likely to reflect fruit from our younger pinot gris block.
