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Wines by Dry River

Dry River Pinot Noir 2008

Dawn and Neil McCallum had been looking for a quality site since 1979 and it was clear that Martinborough was the place. According to soil scientist Dr Derek Milne, the virtue of this locality was its thirty year record of the lowest rainfall anywhere on the North Island and a heat summation that's idyllic for Pinot Noir. The lowest rainfall was limited to a tiny locality five kilometres in radius and a study of soils revealed that the deep, free draining gravels they sought were restricted to an even smaller part, to be the home of Dry River Pinot Noir.

Martinborough

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Dry River are amongst the first growth of Martinborough pioneers. The crescent shaped appellation lies along the edge of a river terrace formed by the Ruamahunga and Huangarua Rivers. A mere 600 plantable hectares in size, the special soils are comprised almost completely of free draining gravels with the same very low rainfall and similar aspect, temperatures, wind-run and so on, unique and homogenous from a viticultural point of view. From 1986, wines made from within this area were given a seal of origin. Authentification was administered by the Martinborough Terrace Appellation Committee according to a set of rules and regulations descibed as Martinborough Terrace Appellation of Origin System. Alcohol 13.0%

Rubellite in hue with clear hints of purple. The nose shows sweet dusty florals associated with old fashioned rose petals, hints of red berries and dark cherry. The palate is full and round showing delicacy rather than power with elegant velvety textured tannins. Again, tasting of delicate red fruits, dark cherries and crushed walnuts. The wine shows transparency with a mineral thread that spreads over the entire palate and entwines with the faintest hint of dried herbs. The finish is long with a slight sappiness giving a sense of freshness to the lingering flavours. The alcohol is conservative and initially it may appear to be a light wine until the flavour persistence persuades one that this impression derives from elegance.