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Wairau River 1999 Reserve Botrytised Riesling (Marlborough)
- Editors' Choice
- $24
Simply gorgeous. This honeyed, apricot-laden, rich, plush dessert wine is balanced by zippy acidity and leaves the palate fresh, clean and satiated. Peach, orange and nectarine flavors add interest. Complex.
— J.M.
(12/1/2002)
Wairau River 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- Best Buy
- $15
The folks at Wairau River have picked up their game, turning out a slightly austere, minerally 2009 that balances those attributes with hints of nectarine, melon and fig. It’s medium-bodied, with a long finish.
— J.C.
(12/15/2010)
Wairau River 1998 Reserve Botrytised Riesling (Marlborough)
- $58
The proprietors spray the vines with water to encourage botrytis formation, then turn off the water and let nature take its course. The result is a fabulously rich dessert Riesling, full of dried apricots and tangerines. There’s a musky, spicy character too, and a strong undercurrent of acidity keep sit from being cloying.
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Wairau River 2007 Riesling (Marlborough)
- $19
Despite having 6.2 g/l residual sugar, this intense, concentrated Riesling comes across as being dry, powered by assertive lime, tangerine and stone fruit flavors. Drink it over the next couple of years for its bold fruit.
— J.C.
(9/1/2009)
Wairau River 2000 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $24
Melon, citrus and green-bean aromas get a lift from some smoky oak. The thick, meaty palate is also a tad oaky, but it comes through with plenty of ripe melon, citrus and a hint of butterscotch—presumably from the oak. The finish is full and evolves in layers, always a good sign of a wine’s overall quality.
— W.E.
(8/1/2002)
Wairau River 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
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- $15
This is a nicely made Marlborough Sauvignon at an attractive price, with herbal, grassy notes and a touch of bell pepper backed by underlying tropical fruit. It’s round without being soft, retaining sufficient crispness to serve alone or with seafood.
— J.C.
(12/1/2009)
Wairau River 1997 Reserve Chardonnay (Marlborough)
- $22
The philosophy here is to rely on bottle age to bring the acids into balance, rather than doing a lot of malolactic fermentation. The current release is this ’97 when most producers are onto the ’99s. Despite only 15% malo, there’s a creamy richness to this wine in the mouth to go with delicate toast and bold pineapple flavors that pick up anise and black pepper…
— J.C.
(5/1/2001)
Wairau River 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $16
A medium-bodied, creamy-textured rendering of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with notes of tropical fruit and clementines balanced by hints of struck flint and red bell pepper. Finishes soft and easy. Drink now.
— J.C.
(9/1/2011)
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