Winery Dry River - Lovat Vineyard Syrah

Winery Dry RiverLovat Vineyard Syrah

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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 Lovat Vineyard Syrah of Winery Dry River is a red wine from the region of Martinborough of North Island.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Lovat Vineyard Syrah of the Winery Dry River is in the top 5 of wines of Martinborough.

Taste structure of the Lovat Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Dry River

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lovat Vineyard Syrah of Winery Dry River in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper, white pepper

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet

Wine with vegetal taste

grass

On the nose the Lovat Vineyard Syrah of Winery Dry River in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dry River's Lovat Vineyard Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Gros vert

Gros vert blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! The Gros vert blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Lovat Vineyard Syrah - 2016
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Lovat Vineyard Syrah - 2015
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Lovat Vineyard Syrah - 2013
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Lovat Vineyard Syrah - 2011
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Lovat Vineyard Syrah - 2010
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Lovat Vineyard Syrah - 2009
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Lovat Vineyard Syrah - 2008
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Lovat Vineyard Syrah from Winery Dry River are 2011, 2009, 2002, 2016 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Dry River

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 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 150 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 5 of of Martinborough wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 15000 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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Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.

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