Gewurtztraminer

LANDS TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER Intense concentration and brightness to eclipse the sun. Gorgeous structure and classic form. Plenty of time to run and for me - more enjoyable than its bomb-diggity younger brother from 2013. RR4WEA #Dryriver

Lands Tuesday 5 November "This is a truly gorgeous Gewurztraminer with wonderful concentration and peacock’s tail-like display of subtle flavours on its incredibly lengthy finish. It’s a heady mix of floral, spice and exotic fruit characters which promises to get even more exciting with bottle age. This wine supports my long-held belief Gewurztraminer is Dry River’s most outstanding wine. Score: 98/100" BC 2015 #Dryriver

The Dry River team believes that Gewurztraminer benefits greatly from multiple, staged pickings. The array of flavours, aromas and texture is a result of choosing opportune times for harvesting selected parcels, not merely the optimal condition for the complete block. A melange of aromas suggestive of Turkish Delight, nougat and almond paste are the immediate characters that spring to mind. Exotic fruits, orange peel and fresh apple provide further interest. This is a bright light gold wine with an easily recognized Gewurztraminer nose. As the vines on this block have grown older, the spice fragrance from successive vintages has become more...