Dry River Pinot Noir 2016

Degustationsnotiz

Ein intensiv duftender Pinot Noir mit Aromen von Weihnachtsgewürzen, Pflaumen, Erdbeeren, dunkle Kirschen und Veilchen. Am Gaumen geht der vollmundige Wein in einen komplexen Geschmack von Pflaumen, dunklen Kirschen und Beeren über, die von Gewürzen und floralen Noten bestens unterstützt werden. Die Säure ist perfekt integriert und sorgt für Vitalität im Wein. Die Tannine sorgen für eine herausragende Textur. Ein sehr langanhaltenden Abgang.

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Bewertungen

Kritiker über den Dry River Pinot Noir 2016:

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit: 98/100. This is immediately appealing, and alluring and intriguing at the same time; the gorgeous bouquet shows dark cherry, plum, warm spice, cedar and floral characters, leading to a concentrated palate that is succulent and expansive. The wine offers splendid fruit purity and intensity, wonderfully complemented by mouth-coating silky texture and loads of polished tannins. So many elements, nothing out of place. A compelling pinot. At its best: 2020 to 2032. (7/2018)

Bob Campbell, MW: 96/100. Typically ripe, concentrated Dry River Pinot Noir, with an array of flavours from fresh herb and floral through to the riper end of the spectrum. Rich, warming and quite complex wine with weight and structure. As good as it is now the wine is likely to respond well to cellaring.

James Suckling (JamesSuckling.com): 96/100 & Top 100 Wein aus Neuseeland 2017. A majestic but youthful nose with an array of complex fruits from pomegranate to red cherry, raspberry and boysenberry as well as leaves and herbal notes, and a reticent earthy spices layer. The palate has a very succulent, fresh and elegant mid-palate with focused, tight-set tannins that have a remarkable precision. Sharply focused and extremely long. Power with finesse. Some smoky, whole-bunch notes to close. An excellent wine. Best from 2022.

Raymond Chan: 19+/20 (5 Sterne). This has a firm and intense nose with aromas of ripe black cherries with a complex amalgam of dark herbs, subtle whole cluster notes, black and violet florals and nuances of spices. Medium-full bodied, this has bright and vibrant black cherry and berry fruit with a complexing layer of spices, black olives and herb nuances. The fruit is rich and lush, and underlined by fine-grained powdery tannin extraction and fresh lacy acidity. As the wine flows, the florals blossom and savoury tapenade suggestions emerge. This is already showing complexity. This will develop well over the next 7-9 years.

Michael Cooper: 5 Sterne, Super Wine Classic. Tasted in June 2018, the 2016 vintage (5*) has a real sense of youthful drive. Highly fragrant, it is sweet-fruited, with very intense, vibrant plum and spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and a long, tightly structured finish. Still extremely youthful, it is crying out for cellaring; open 2021+.

Zusatzinformationen

Rebsorte: 100% Pinot Noir

Weinherstellung: Trauben wurden zu 65% entrappt, Reifung für 12 Monate in 300l und 350l Eiche (15% neu).

Tipp: leicht unter Zimmertemperatur bei 16-18°C servieren, damit die Aromen voll zur Geltung kommen und mindestens 1 Stunde dekantieren.

Produziert und abgefüllt von: Dry River Wines Limited, P.O Box 72, Martinborough, South Wairarapa, New Zealand