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Dry River 2004 Pinot Noir (Martinborough)
This, one of New Zealand’s cult wines, should retail for about $85 when it hits a select few retailers’ shelves this fall. Although not perhaps the strongest vintage in Martinborough, the 2004 Dry River Pinot Noir features incredibly kaleidoscopic forward fruit that ranges from cherry to plum to mixed berries and back again. It’s lush and round, yet still…
— J.C.
(11/1/2006)
Dry River 2008 Chardonnay (Martinborough)
- Online Exclusive
- $60
Dry River doesn’t get a ton of press for its Chardonnay, but this is a terrific example of what Martinborough can do. Restrained toast and oak-spice elements complement fruits that range from melon to apple and citrus. It’s medium in body, with a long, crisp, citrusy finish. Drink it over the next 5–6 years.
— J.C.
(6/1/2010)
Dry River 2004 Chardonnay (Martinborough)
- $45
Toasty and mealy on the nose, but those characters are well balanced by honeyed peach and citrus scents. Tasted over two days, on the first it seemed quite open and welcoming, lush and richly textured, while on the second it had closed down a bit and seemed tighter and more citrusy. Finishes long, with marked smoky notes.
— J.C.
(11/1/2006)
Dry River 2008 Pinot Noir (Martinborough)
- Cellar Selection
- $100
This was an interesting showing for Dry River’s 2008 Pinot, which seems to be showing more structure now than when I first tasted it last November. Now it’s a bit blockier than I remember it, with potent cherry-berry fruit, a bit of vanilla and an long finish that ultimately smooths out and turns silky. Try 2013–2020.
— J.C.
(4/1/2011)
Dry River 2007 Pinot Noir (Martinborough)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $90
Dry River’s 2007 Pinot Noir reveals a slight herbal tinge to its dark fruit aromas and flavors, but it’s a nuance that adds complexity and should develop into hints of tea and spice with additional bottle age. As always, it’s not overly big or richly textured, but it is concentrated and intense. Drink 2012–2020.
— J.C.
(6/1/2010)
Dry River 2009 Craighall Vineyard Riesling (Martinborough)
- $48
A dry, austere Riesling, with what one hopes will be considerable cellaring potential, Dry River’s 2009 Craighall displays apple and lime accents and a long, citrus-rind, almost lip-puckering finish.
— J.C.
(4/1/2011)
Dry River 2009 Late Harvest Riesling (Martinborough)
- $55
Plump and slightly sweet, this late-harvest Riesling comes in at 10% alcohol—something along the lines of a rich spätlese in terms of its alcohol-acid-sugar balance. Notes of pineapple and crushed stone open up to melon fruit on the palate and finish long, with a bit of cinnamon or ginger spice.
— J.C.
(6/1/2011)
Dry River 2008 Riesling (Martinborough)
- $45
Dry River’s Riesling is made in a dry style, with fragrant notes of lime, orange blossom and a hint of tea leaves. It’s light without being delicate, bolstered by a slightly dusty texture and a long, intense finish redolent of herbal-leafy elements.
— J.C.
(6/1/2010)
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