2015 Dry River Pinot Noir Magnum (1.5L)
95 points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
Intense pinot noir, but rather more elegant than the blockbuster styles I expect from Dry River. Quite tight and youthful with dark berry, Black Doris plum, spice, anise and a generous oak influence. Needs at least a few years in bottle to reveal its true potential. Tasted 15/11/2016
19.5/20 points – Raymond Chan
Dark, deep, ruby-red colour with youthful black and purple hues, lighter on the rim. The nose is softly full and voluminous with harmoniously interwoven aromas of dark-red berry fruits with subtle plum notes, along with savoury dark herb and whole cluster stalk fragrances adding complexing detail. Dark violet florals and hints of minerals emerge with aeration.
Medium-bodied, the palate features sweet and lusciously vibrant flavours of dark-red and black berried fruits intermixed with notes of plums and dark herbs. The fruit is enlivened by bright, crisp acidity, which reveals raspberry liqueur and violet floral elements. The palate has fine-grained, flowery, but firm tannins, which allied to the acidity provides a refreshing, firm line with depth, energy and tension. The wine carries to a very fine-textured, dry finish with dark berry and herb notes.
This is a rich, vibrantly fruited Pinot Noir with dark red berry and complex herb and whole cluster flavours and violet florals on a lively, firmly extracted palate.
95 points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
Intense pinot noir, but rather more elegant than the blockbuster styles I expect from Dry River. Quite tight and youthful with dark berry, Black Doris plum, spice, anise and a generous oak influence. Needs at least a few years in bottle to reveal its true potential. Tasted 15/11/2016
19.5/20 points – Raymond Chan
Dark, deep, ruby-red colour with youthful black and purple hues, lighter on the rim. The nose is softly full and voluminous with harmoniously interwoven aromas of dark-red berry fruits with subtle plum notes, along with savoury dark herb and whole cluster stalk fragrances adding complexing detail. Dark violet florals and hints of minerals emerge with aeration.
Medium-bodied, the palate features sweet and lusciously vibrant flavours of dark-red and black berried fruits intermixed with notes of plums and dark herbs. The fruit is enlivened by bright, crisp acidity, which reveals raspberry liqueur and violet floral elements. The palate has fine-grained, flowery, but firm tannins, which allied to the acidity provides a refreshing, firm line with depth, energy and tension. The wine carries to a very fine-textured, dry finish with dark berry and herb notes.
This is a rich, vibrantly fruited Pinot Noir with dark red berry and complex herb and whole cluster flavours and violet florals on a lively, firmly extracted palate.
95 points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
Intense pinot noir, but rather more elegant than the blockbuster styles I expect from Dry River. Quite tight and youthful with dark berry, Black Doris plum, spice, anise and a generous oak influence. Needs at least a few years in bottle to reveal its true potential. Tasted 15/11/2016
19.5/20 points – Raymond Chan
Dark, deep, ruby-red colour with youthful black and purple hues, lighter on the rim. The nose is softly full and voluminous with harmoniously interwoven aromas of dark-red berry fruits with subtle plum notes, along with savoury dark herb and whole cluster stalk fragrances adding complexing detail. Dark violet florals and hints of minerals emerge with aeration.
Medium-bodied, the palate features sweet and lusciously vibrant flavours of dark-red and black berried fruits intermixed with notes of plums and dark herbs. The fruit is enlivened by bright, crisp acidity, which reveals raspberry liqueur and violet floral elements. The palate has fine-grained, flowery, but firm tannins, which allied to the acidity provides a refreshing, firm line with depth, energy and tension. The wine carries to a very fine-textured, dry finish with dark berry and herb notes.
This is a rich, vibrantly fruited Pinot Noir with dark red berry and complex herb and whole cluster flavours and violet florals on a lively, firmly extracted palate.
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2015
VARIETAL - Pinot Noir
COUNTRY - New Zealand
REGION - Martinborough
BOTTLE SIZE - 1500ml (Magnum)
