Winery Dry River - Craighall Vineyard Riesling

Winery Dry RiverCraighall Vineyard Riesling

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Craighall Vineyard Riesling of Winery Dry River is a white wine from the region of Martinborough of North Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
The Craighall Vineyard Riesling of the Winery Dry River is in the top 10 of wines of Martinborough.

Taste structure of the Craighall Vineyard Riesling from the Winery Dry River

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Craighall Vineyard Riesling of Winery Dry River in the region of North Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Craighall Vineyard Riesling of Winery Dry River in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dry River's Craighall Vineyard Riesling.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
10°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Craighall Vineyard Riesling - 2018
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Craighall Vineyard Riesling - 2017
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Craighall Vineyard Riesling - 2016
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Craighall Vineyard Riesling - 2015
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Craighall Vineyard Riesling - 2014
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Craighall Vineyard Riesling - 2013
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Craighall Vineyard Riesling - 2012
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Craighall Vineyard Riesling from Winery Dry River are 2008, 2014, 2016, 2010 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Dry River

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Martinborough in the region of North Island

The Winery Dry River is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Martinborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 350 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 15 of of Martinborough wines
In the top 5500 of white wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Martinborough

The wine region of Martinborough is located in the region of Wairarapa of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kusuda or the Domaine Craggy Range produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Martinborough are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Martinborough often reveals types of flavors of cherry, nutmeg or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, exotic spice or underbrush.


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.

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