{"title":"Dry River","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore Dry River wines from Martinborough—iconic, small-production Pinot Noir and Chardonnay renowned for depth, complexity, and exceptional ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-dry-river-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2022 Dry River Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eDry River stands among Martinborough’s most esteemed producers, with a long-standing commitment to crafting wines of depth, precision, and longevity. The 2022 vintage continues this tradition—picked slightly earlier to preserve tension and without overextraction, it balances fruit weight with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eIn the glass, it shows a vibrant ruby core. The nose reveals aromas of black cherry, plum skin, raspberry leaf, and dark spice, accented by hints of coffee grounds, graphite, and Szechuan peppercorn. On the palate, it is fine-boned yet persistent, with delicate red fruit, fresh acidity, and supple, resolved tannins. The finish opens out to notes of clove, cinnamon, and a gentle earthiness. This is a wine that is approachable early but built to reward patience in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eRegion: Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eVariety: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eAlcohol: ~13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eStyle: Elegant, structured, age-worthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eDrinking Window: From ~2027 through 2037+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eA Collectible Gem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eThe 2022 Dry River Pinot Noir stands as one of the more intriguingly poised expressions of this iconic label—balanced between youthful charm and long-term potential. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, it represents both an accessible and a cellaring-worthy investment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736154337643,"sku":"SK51181782","price":154.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2022dryriverpinotnoir_72f26b8a-d73b-4bb4-b69b-f7f4543086ce.jpg?v=1767588520"},{"product_id":"2018-dry-river-pinot-noir-magnum-1-5l","title":"2018 Dry River Pinot Noir Magnum 1.5L","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most charming and gentle expressions of Martinborough Pinot Noir you'll find, with its depth of fruit akin to holding a heavy ball in the palm of your hand, such is its midpalate weight. There's an abundance of tannins, but they are as resolved as tannins get, lightly coating the palate. The fruit was picked a little earlier than usual due to the warmth of the season in a bid to preserve tension and also keep the alcohol level at a very reasonable 13%. The acidity provides freshness and precision, giving the wine length and shape. While primary fruit is not front and center, on the finish it blossoms, offering cherries, cinnamon and clove spice. A very complete wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike all our other 2018 wines, the vintage brought warmth, generosity and stamina. There is a light charred oak note present, easily confused with toasted almonds. Flowery scents like cherry blossom, violets and Christmas lilies are combined with plums, boysenberry and liquorice. Immediately the nose reveals this to be a serious wine: very coherent with rapidly expanding boundaries bringing aromatic volume. The palate, too, has an escalating horizon and an inflating edge; it's simply delicious, with well-rounded tannins. Initially there is a juicy, plush elegance, with the tannins claiming a more authoritative and luxurious presence, showing off its class and flamboyance. The mid-palate brings the wine back to earth with grounding acidity that reigns the wine in again without overpowering the fruit weight. It is just enough to bring life again to the floral and lighter fruit aromatics, to highlight the central core and to show the length and smooth finish on the back palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97 points Rebecca Gibb MW vinous.com Mar 2021 Drink 2021 - 2030\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmoky, savoury, lots of pure red berry fruits aromas, clove and baking spices, roses and silty soil scents; complex. On the palate - flavours of plums and raspberry, macerated cherry and roses. Layers of new oak and baking spices begin to weave through the palate with medium+ chalky textured tannins, medium+ acidity and a youthful core of energy. Well made, classic Dry River, very youthful and quite complex, lengthy detailed finish, a delight to taste. Decant for service or wait till 2022 and through 2026.+ to enjoy at its best. Rating: 95 Points; Cameron Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"rangeTitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT `DRY RIVER`\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Dry River carries an historical significance as the name of one of the earliest Wairarapa sheep stations (ca. 1877). This was later sold off by the Seddon government and renamed Dyerville, leaving the renamed Waihora River (circa 1900) and the renamed Dyerville Rd (1994) - both after Dry River - as the only reminders of this part of our pastoral farming history. In 1979 Neil and Dawn McCallum planted a vineyard a few kilometres from Dyerville in a very dry, gravely and free-draining area now called the 'Martinborough Terrace' and they took the name Dry River for the vineyard and wines in what was to become another chapter of Martinborough's farming history. Their dream was to produce individual, high quality regional wines which faithfully reflect the 'terroir', vintage and are suitable for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736157090155,"sku":"SK45555577","price":549.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/Dry_River_Pinot_Noir_Magnum_1.5L.jpg?v=1767588620"},{"product_id":"2022-dry-river-pinot-noir-magnum-1-5l","title":"2022 Dry River Pinot Noir Magnum 1.5L","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most charming and gentle expressions of Martinborough Pinot Noir you'll find, with its depth of fruit akin to holding a heavy ball in the palm of your hand, such is its midpalate weight. There's an abundance of tannins, but they are as resolved as tannins get, lightly coating the palate. The fruit was picked a little earlier than usual due to the warmth of the season in a bid to preserve tension and also keep the alcohol level at a very reasonable 13%. The acidity provides freshness and precision, giving the wine length and shape. While primary fruit is not front and center, on the finish it blossoms, offering cherries, cinnamon and clove spice. A very complete wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike all our other 2018 wines, the vintage brought warmth, generosity and stamina. There is a light charred oak note present, easily confused with toasted almonds. Flowery scents like cherry blossom, violets and Christmas lilies are combined with plums, boysenberry and liquorice. Immediately the nose reveals this to be a serious wine: very coherent with rapidly expanding boundaries bringing aromatic volume. The palate, too, has an escalating horizon and an inflating edge; it's simply delicious, with well-rounded tannins. Initially there is a juicy, plush elegance, with the tannins claiming a more authoritative and luxurious presence, showing off its class and flamboyance. The mid-palate brings the wine back to earth with grounding acidity that reigns the wine in again without overpowering the fruit weight. It is just enough to bring life again to the floral and lighter fruit aromatics, to highlight the central core and to show the length and smooth finish on the back palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97 points Rebecca Gibb MW vinous.com Mar 2021 Drink 2021 - 2030\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmoky, savoury, lots of pure red berry fruits aromas, clove and baking spices, roses and silty soil scents; complex. On the palate - flavours of plums and raspberry, macerated cherry and roses. Layers of new oak and baking spices begin to weave through the palate with medium+ chalky textured tannins, medium+ acidity and a youthful core of energy. Well made, classic Dry River, very youthful and quite complex, lengthy detailed finish, a delight to taste. 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Their dream was to produce individual, high quality regional wines which faithfully reflect the 'terroir', vintage and are suitable for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736157122923,"sku":"SK62685258","price":499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/Dry_River_Pinot_Noir_Magnum_1.5L_fdd10e1b-1109-47bc-ab65-67196f7038d2.jpg?v=1767588621"},{"product_id":"2022-dry-river-lovat-gewurztraminer-750ml","title":"2022 Dry River Lovat Gewurztraminer 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis year’s extended \"hang\" time in the vineyard has brought out classic characteristics of ripe Gewurztraminer—rose petals, lychee, mandarin, and grapefruit rind. While the nose showcases dense, ripe aromatics, the palate surprises with a lighter body and a reduced residual sugar of 17 grams per litre. This creates a soft entry, but the wine quickly spreads across the palate with a lively and balanced mouthfeel. A harmonious interplay between fruit weight, density, and acidity ensures the wine stays vibrant and fresh, leading to a long, linear finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eDry River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gewurztraminer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Martinborough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2023-2035\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlc\/Vol\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\" _ngcontent-rhd-c36=\"\"\u003eCork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736161251691,"sku":"SK78814932","price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2022_Dry_River_Lovat_Gewurztraminer_750ml_674c2fd2-0d74-45f9-ac81-1cb842d75480.jpg?v=1767588744"},{"product_id":"2019-dry-river-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2019 Dry River Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eDry River, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated boutique producers, has long been regarded as a benchmark for Martinborough Pinot Noir. With low-yielding vines, meticulous viticulture, and a philosophy of purity and finesse, Dry River releases are highly allocated and eagerly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eThe 2019 Pinot Noir shows a vivid ruby colour in the glass. Aromas of strawberry, red cherry, rose petals, and spice mingle with subtle earthy notes and fine oak. On the palate, it is medium-bodied yet concentrated, with silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and layers of red fruit, spice, and mineral nuance. The finish is long, graceful, and persistent, marking it as both immediately appealing and cellar-worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eRegion: Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eVariety: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eAlcohol: ~13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eStyle: Refined, elegant, and structured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eDrinking Window: 2023–2035+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eA Collectible Gem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eThe 2019 Dry River Pinot Noir is a wine of elegance, precision, and longevity. It stands as a cult collectible, representing the pinnacle of New Zealand Pinot Noir and a must-have for enthusiasts who prize both finesse and age-worthiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736204374379,"sku":"SK94968064","price":162.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2018dryriverpinotnoir_f235a519-363c-4649-ae1c-907ac564eb76.jpg?v=1767589747"},{"product_id":"2018-dry-river-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2018 Dry River Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most charming and gentle expressions of Martinborough Pinot Noir you'll find, with its depth of fruit akin to holding a heavy ball in the palm of your hand, such is its midpalate weight. There's an abundance of tannins, but they are as resolved as tannins get, lightly coating the palate. The fruit was picked a little earlier than usual due to the warmth of the season in a bid to preserve tension and also keep the alcohol level at a very reasonable 13%. The acidity provides freshness and precision, giving the wine length and shape. While primary fruit is not front and center, on the finish it blossoms, offering cherries, cinnamon and clove spice. A very complete wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike all our other 2018 wines, the vintage brought warmth, generosity and stamina. There is a light charred oak note present, easily confused with toasted almonds. Flowery scents like cherry blossom, violets and Christmas lilies are combined with plums, boysenberry and liquorice. Immediately the nose reveals this to be a serious wine: very coherent with rapidly expanding boundaries bringing aromatic volume. The palate, too, has an escalating horizon and an inflating edge; it's simply delicious, with well-rounded tannins. Initially there is a juicy, plush elegance, with the tannins claiming a more authoritative and luxurious presence, showing off its class and flamboyance. The mid-palate brings the wine back to earth with grounding acidity that reigns the wine in again without overpowering the fruit weight. It is just enough to bring life again to the floral and lighter fruit aromatics, to highlight the central core and to show the length and smooth finish on the back palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97 points Rebecca Gibb MW vinous.com Mar 2021 Drink 2021 - 2030\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmoky, savoury, lots of pure red berry fruits aromas, clove and baking spices, roses and silty soil scents; complex. On the palate - flavours of plums and raspberry, macerated cherry and roses. Layers of new oak and baking spices begin to weave through the palate with medium+ chalky textured tannins, medium+ acidity and a youthful core of energy. Well made, classic Dry River, very youthful and quite complex, lengthy detailed finish, a delight to taste. Decant for service or wait till 2022 and through 2026.+ to enjoy at its best. Rating: 95 Points; Cameron Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"rangeTitle\" _ngcontent-lwq-c151=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT `DRY RIVER`\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-lwq-c151=\"\"\u003eThe name Dry River carries an historical significance as the name of one of the earliest Wairarapa sheep stations (ca. 1877). This was later sold off by the Seddon government and renamed Dyerville, leaving the renamed Waihora River (circa 1900) and the renamed Dyerville Rd (1994) - both after Dry River - as the only reminders of this part of our pastoral farming history. In 1979 Neil and Dawn McCallum planted a vineyard a few kilometres from Dyerville in a very dry, gravely and free-draining area now called the 'Martinborough Terrace' and they took the name Dry River for the vineyard and wines in what was to become another chapter of Martinborough's farming history. Their dream was to produce individual, high quality regional wines which faithfully reflect the 'terroir', vintage and are suitable for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736229900651,"sku":"SK91088275","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2018dryriverpinotnoir.jpg?v=1767591436"},{"product_id":"2017-dry-river-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2017 Dry River Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp _ngcontent-tiu-c151=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong _ngcontent-tiu-c151=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is among the top 10 most highly rated Martinborough wines (based on critic scores).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-tiu-c151=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 _ngcontent-tiu-c151=\"\"\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-tiu-c151=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fresh, complex and floral nose shows Christmas lilies, violets and honeysuckle. There are the hallmark, darker Dry River characters of fruit of the forest, plum and berry compote, mixed with a gentle touch of oak. Upon first approach the wine is soft and broad, with ripe, almost sweet fruit characters on the front of the palate. Towards the mid palate the wine is gaining power with an invisible force, presumably the fruit and tannin density, governed through a radiant acidity. The structured finish is long and abundant in fruit, lingering to ponder the interest in the typicity of the vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"rangeTitle\" _ngcontent-tiu-c151=\"\"\u003eABOUT `DRY RIVER`\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-tiu-c151=\"\"\u003eThe name Dry River carries an historical significance as the name of one of the earliest Wairarapa sheep stations (ca. 1877). This was later sold off by the Seddon government and renamed Dyerville, leaving the renamed Waihora River (circa 1900) and the renamed Dyerville Rd (1994) - both after Dry River - as the only reminders of this part of our pastoral farming history. In 1979 Neil and Dawn McCallum planted a vineyard a few kilometres from Dyerville in a very dry, gravely and free-draining area now called the 'Martinborough Terrace' and they took the name Dry River for the vineyard and wines in what was to become another chapter of Martinborough's farming history. Their dream was to produce individual, high quality regional wines which faithfully reflect the 'terroir', vintage and are suitable for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736229933419,"sku":"SK48208550","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2018dryriverpinotnoir_3c72c91b-ac73-49fd-9614-b7162946f616.jpg?v=1767591438"},{"product_id":"2020-dry-river-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2020 Dry River Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most charming and gentle expressions of Martinborough Pinot Noir you'll find, with its depth of fruit akin to holding a heavy ball in the palm of your hand, is its midpalate weight. There's an abundance of tannins, but they are as resolved as tannins get, lightly coating the palate. The fruit was picked a little earlier than usual due to the warmth of the season in a bid to preserve tension and also keep the alcohol level at a very reasonable 13%. The acidity provides freshness and precision, giving the wine length and shape. While the primary fruit is not front and center, on the finish it blossoms, offering cherries, cinnamon, and clove spice. A very complete wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"rangeTitle\"\u003eABOUT `DRY RIVER`\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Dry River carries a historical significance as the name of one of the earliest Wairarapa sheep stations (ca. 1877). This was later sold off by the Seddon government and renamed Dyerville, leaving the renamed Waihora River (circa 1900) and the renamed Dyerville Rd (1994) - both after Dry River - as the only reminders of this part of our pastoral farming history. In 1979 Neil and Dawn McCallum planted a vineyard a few kilometers from Dyerville in a very dry, grave, and free-draining area now called the 'Martinborough Terrace' and they took the name Dry River for the vineyard and wines in what was to become another chapter of Martinborough's farming history. Their dream was to produce individual, high-quality regional wines which faithfully reflect the 'terroir', vintage, and are suitable for cellaring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS BRAND - Dry River \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-header\" _ngcontent-ejt-c68=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 _ngcontent-ejt-c68=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\" _ngcontent-ejt-c68=\"\"\u003eIn the Wairarapa in 1979 Dry River quickly established a reputation as one of the finest producers in the country producing Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. McCallum retired in 2011 and the winemaking duties have been taken over by Wilco Lam with Robet Willis and his team tending the vines.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736232522091,"sku":"SK47689691","price":144.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2022dryriverpinotnoir_27411958-9675-475a-8bc5-680cc324b392.jpg?v=1767591517"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/collections\/Dry_River.webp?v=1769063516","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/collections\/dry-river.oembed","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}