Dry River Craighall Riesling 2023

Dry River Craighall Riesling 2023

• Region: Wairarapa
• Sub-Region: Martinborough
• Varieties: Riesling

Vineyard From Dry River’s celebrated Craighall vineyard, established in 1979 by Neil and Dawn McCallum and now under new ownership (since 2021) with winemaker Ben McNab. Grown on free-draining gravelly soils over deep alluvial deposits, widely regarded as a benchmark Riesling site in Martinborough.

Wine Intricate and detailed, with flavours spanning lemon oil, mandarin seed and heritage apple to savoury pastry, sumac and shell minerality. Laser-like acidity winds the mid-weight flavours together on a tightly bound, off-dry finish with fantastic balance.

Food Pairings

• Fine dining white fish or shellfish
• Asian-spiced dishes
• Aged, washed-rind cheeses

Accolades (2023)

• 96/100 points — James Suckling
• 95/100 points — Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate