Dry River Syrah Martinborough Lovat Vineyard 2016

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Producer	Dry River
Country	New Zealand
Region	Martinborough
Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	2016
Sku	28037
Size	750ml

 

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Dry River was established in 1979 by Dr Neil and Dawn McCallum and was one of Martinborough’s first wineries. Named for one of South Wairarapa’s earliest sheep stations, Dry River rests on the very arid, gravelly, free-draining soils near the Ruamahunga River, an area known as the Martinborough Terrace. The McCallums’ dream was to produce unique, high-quality wines that age beautifully. It has been our focus ever since. With small vineyards and limited production each year, Dry River continues to sell directly to its loyal club members first and foremost. Dry River wines evolve in the bottle and reward patience by getting better over time.

Already throwing out considerable sediment, the 2016 Lovat Vineyard Syrah became a vibrant purple hue in the glass. Violets and cracked pepper make for an enticing nose, and that's backed by blueberries and blackberries on the palate. It's medium-bodied but intense, with just-ripe tannins and bright acids that give the wine a precise, elegant feel and lengthy finish. One of two great Syrahs from Martinborough (the other being Kusuda's), it should drink well for a decade or more.  [Inner quote mark]  (4/2020)