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| Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2027 (based on 35 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 9/10/2019 & rated 90 points: Negociants Australia New Release Tasting 2019: Spices, pepper, cherry and earth. Palate is bright red in profile, with sweet and spicy elements mixing nicely. Good length and balance. Has seriously come along since I tried it a couple of years ago. (1317 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 7/18/2018: Dry River (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo): Black and green peppercorn, blackberry, savoury spice, very slight ash, a little leather, otuches of black tea. Juicy and wet, muted blackberry fruit, silky, slightly drying tannins. Hmm. (1671 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 9/12/2017 & rated 85 points: Negociants Australia Portfolio Tasting 2017: A pepper bomb with some light florals in behind. Astringent on the palate, plenty of pepper as well - might be better with food, but was rough on its own. (1893 views) | | | Tasted by phill mz on 2/8/2017: vibrant cherry, carmine. Huge white pepper on the nose follows to palate. Short, acidic finish. Needs time to fill out and come together. (1830 views) |
| By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (5/5/2020)
(Dry River Syrah Lovat Vineyard Amaranth red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/3/2019)
(Dry River, Lovat Syrah Martinborough Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (9/18/2017)
(Dry River Syrah Martinborough Lovat Vineyard, Red, New Zealand) Subscribe to see review text. | By Gary Walsh
The WINEFRONT (1/30/2017)
(Dry River Amaranth Syrah) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Dry River Producer WebsiteSyrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. New Zealand New Zealand Wine (New Zealand Winegrowers)North IslandHaving a cool factor is a great start.
When they were creating climate classifications for wine regions around the world, we weren’t exactly complaining that New Zealand’s was called ‘cool.’ Step out in the middle of the day on a classic Marlborough or Hawke’s Bay’s summer, and you may wonder if they got it right. The brightness is beautifully intense, and sunshine plentiful.
But stay about a little. Until nightfall. The shift from day to night isn’t just defined by light, but temperature too. It chills quickly. The South Pacific Ocean taking its deep breath over our two islands. For the grapes, this makes for more than a chilly night. Ripening is gradual, almost methodical. As each day edges the grape towards ripeness, each night captures its flavour.
This pattern creates one of the longest grape growing seasons on earth – and those unmistakable, remarkable zesty flavours, and fragrance that are the hallmark of our wines.

Sometimes the world really is your oyster.
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