Originally a small winery, recent significant improvements have grown Drylands to an impressive 14,000 ton state-of-the-art winery capable of handling large volumes as well as "boutique" parcels.
Drylands Vineyard is situated near the middle of the Wairau Valley Region, 30m above sea level, surrounding the Drylands Winery in Hammerichs Road, Blenheim. The current Winery Block comprises 43ha Sauvignon Blanc, 1.5ha Semillon, and 1.5ha Chardonnay. The region immediately adjacent to the winery buildings has some of the oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines, going back to 1980.
This vineyard produces Sauvignon Blanc with intensely herbal and some sweaty characters. Fruit from the alluvial silts produce aroma and racy characters while fruit from the stonier sites has a textural character. Fruit from this vineyard shows traditional, typical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc characters. This vineyard now has Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Accreditation.
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Light straw color. Lifted aromas of ripe passionfruit and citrus. The palate is rich and mouthfilling, with passionfruit characters supported by citrus notes. Good length and juicy acidity complete a wine of excellent structure and balance.
A fantastic aperitif or an ideal accompaniment to light...
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Straw color with light green hues and brilliant clarity. Lifted aroma of passion fruit, supported by citrus notes. Fresh, lively mouthwatering palate with tropical fruit notes to the front and zesty citrus giving excellent weight and length. An intensely flavored, elegant Marlborough Sauvignon...
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Light yellow in color with greenish
hues and brilliant clarity. An aromatic bouquet of gooseberry
balanced by ripe tropical fruit aromas of
pineapples and passionfruit. Drylands Sauvignon Blanc displays the
quintessential Marlborough qualities of
rich, ripe tropical fruit and...
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Light yellow in color, with greenish hues. Brilliant clarity. A bouquet of citrus zest, gooseberry and passion fruit. Drylands Sauvignon Blanc displays rich, ripe flavors of
ruby grapefruit and passion fruit with herbal overtones. The palate has superb weight and complexity, lingering in a crisp,...
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Light yellow in color, with greenish hues highlight the brilliant clarity of the 2007 vintage. A rich bouquet of gooseberry and passion fruit fill the nose while your palate is tantalized by rich, ripe tropical and herbal flavors. Intense gooseberry and passion fruit result in a vibrant burst of...
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Light yellow in color, with brilliant clarity the 2007 Dry Riesling has aromas of a bright bouquet of citrus fruits accompanied by soft floral notes. Lively notes of grapefruit and lime flavors are accented by touches of honeysuckle. The palate shows good weight and balance with a crisp lingering...
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Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2007!
Color: Light straw in color with brilliant clarity.
Aroma: A distinctly herbaceous bouquet, overlaid with rich, tropical notes.
Palate: Drylands Sauvignon Blanc displays the quintessential Marlborough characters of ripe, rich herbal and tropical fruit....
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Drylands Dry Riesling is a direct reflection of the terroir where the grapes are
grown. The fruit for this wine is grown in dry, deep, fine alluvium soils in
Marlborough's Golden Triangle that encourage a long, cool ripening period.
Appearance: Pale lemon in color, with brilliant...
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The Drylands Sauvignon Blanc is a direct reflection of the terroir where the grapes are grown. The fruit for this wine is grown in dry, deep, fine alluvium soils that encourage a long, cool ripening period. A variety of trellising systems add complexity to the finished wine. Cool nights and a long,...
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The Drylands Sauvignon Blanc is a direct reflection of the terroir where the grapes are grown. The fruit for this wine is grown in dry, deep, fine alluvium soils that encourage a long, cool ripening period. A variety of trellising systems add complexity to the finished wine. Cool nights and a long,...
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