Dry River Lovat Gewurztraminer 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dry River
Label Name:
 
Lovat Gewurztraminer
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Martinborough (Lovat Vineyard), Wairarapa
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Gewurztraminer
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Bob Campbell MW: 96 points (May 2021). Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 92 points. Cameron Douglas MS: 96 points

Tasting Note
Perfumed and exotic: lychee, rose, orange marmalade, candied apricot, grilled pineapple and nashi pear with cumin/fenugreek spice. Silky, oily texture, medium–full body, slightly off-dry and very long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Spicy Asian curries (Thai green curry, Indian dishes), Szechuan or Korean spicy dishes; roast pork belly, Peking duck, glazed ham, creamy cheeses (Munster, blue cheese), Middle Eastern mezze and aromatic tagines.

Production Method
Multiple staged picks and late-April harvest; gentle pressing, cool fermentation with textural lees influence and restrained oak/ageing to preserve aromatics; bottled relatively early for freshness (off-dry style).

Vineyard Info
Dry River established 1979 by Dr Neil & Dawn McCallum; Lovat block planted 1992 (warm, rocky site). Winery continues small-scale, low-yield, dry-farmed practices; ownership/stewardship changes noted in 2022.