Dry River Lovat Syrah 2015 valpolicella high-altitude Upper Yarra vineyards

high-altitude Upper Yarra vineyards

blackberry and incense that would normally grace a wine far more expensive

a bit of hail in the Spring on Ribbon Ridge clipped this crop short and helped to concentrate this wine even more

the wine finishes rich and long

there's a reason these wines are so beloved

Dry River Lovat Syrah 2015 valpolicella high-altitude Upper Yarra vineyardsFor Dry River the 2015 vintage was very challenging. Extremely high winds in springtime caused substantial damage to the growing shoots, to the point where the vines shut down for approximately two weeks. The summer was dry for an extended period, with the high winds returning in February. These were warm and caused damage again, mainly in our Syrah. Since our vineyards are dry farmed, with no irrigation to mitigate these events and help promote