Dry River
Dry River is one of New Zealand's most iconic pioneering wineries. The vineyard was established in 1979. It is known for its small quantities of intense, stylish and mostly long-lived wines that have become collectible. These unique, high-quality wines age beautifully.
With small vineyards and limited production each year, the wines are mostly sold sell directly to their loyal club members first and foremost. The wines evolve in the bottle, and reward patience by getting better over time.
Get some of their outstanding wines here.
Dry River Lovat Vineyard Syrah 2019
50,00 € - 59,99 €*
79,99 € pro Liter
One of New Zealand’s highest rated Syrah. The Lovat vineyard was planted in 1992 and thus as some of the oldest Syrah grapes in Martinborough. One of the last vintages of this outstanding wine.
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63,00 € - 74,99 €*
99,99 € pro Liter
Outstanding Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand's finest wineries. "Power with finesse. ...An excellent wine." - James Suckling
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Dry River Pinot Noir 2012 Library Release
89,99 €*
119,99 € pro Liter
Library Release. This Pinot Noir is a wine that rewards patience. Its flavours and complexity unfold through decanting or simply by breathing longer in the glass. It is a wine for connoisseurs who take their time to discover the nuances. From one of New Zealand's finest wineries.
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About Dry River Wines
Dry River is one of New Zealand's most iconic pioneering wineries.
The vineyard was established 1979 by Dr Neil and Dawn McCallum. The first wines, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer and Pinot gris were bottled in 1984.
The Dry River wines are very limited and not widely available in Europe.
Winemaking at Dry River
„Nature. Nurture. Knowledge.“ – this is the mantra of the winery. Fine wine is a combination of the characteristics of the Earth, and a unique knowledge of how to get the best out of this special place they call home.
Now led by winemaker Wilco Lam, Dry River achieves impressive concentration in all its reds by maintaining low yields and manipulating the vine canopy to expose the fruit to sunlight early in the ripening season.
The name Dry River
The name Dry River was that of one of the earliest South Wairarapa sheep stations (around 1877).
Reviews for Dry River
"Dry River is possibly New Zealand’s most iconic wine producer. I stress possibly because it really depends on your definition of iconic. However, when compiling a list of iconic New Zealand wines some time ago I included every Dry River wine." Bob Campbell MW
"The culture of Dry River remains on achieving the highest quality through great attention to detail, making wines that are immensely ageworthy." – Raymond Chan
"New Zealand’s cult winery" – Jancis Robinson MW
Top winery for Pinot Noir (1 of only 7) – Matthew Jukes and Tyson Stelzer
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