Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc Day
Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc Vertical Tasting
Year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2015 'Wairau'
Bright pale straw.
Intense nose of elderflower and hints of citrus peels.
Medium bodied and lengthy finish of citrus and acidiy.
Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2016
Bright pale straw.
Citrus peel and ginger, with hint of elderflower.
Medium finish and touch of floral bouquet.
Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2017
Bright pale straw.
Honey and apricot nose.
Finish off a little short due to bad vintage but overall good effort.
Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2018
Bright pale straw.
Citrus peels and passionfruits, hints of floral.
Medium finish, with chalky mineral and citrus.
Lawson's Dry Hills Estate Vertical Tasting
Year 2016, 2017, 2018
The estate blend is consistent and unlike the reserve where winemaker blend each year to give a different touch and style.
2016, 2017, 2018
Citrus, floral (honeysuckle) and mineral character for all three wines.
BLIND RIVER TEKAU SAUVIGNON BLANC 2017 - Lawsons Dry Hills
Blind River 'tekau' took the style of oak barrique ferment Sauvignon Blanc which is what was unknown and unacceptable in the early days of Sauvignon Blanc making in New Zealand. Today, this is acceptable with Cloudy Bay pioneering in this style which they still make called "Te Koko".
Pale golden, bright straw hue.
Complex aroma of vanilla, spice and mandarin peel, hint of green pepper from wild ferment.
Medium finish linger with warm spices and citrus.
BLIND RIVER Awatere Valley Vertical Tasting
Year 2017, 2018
Year 2017
Flinty green herbs and tropical fruits.
Light to medium finishing.
Year 2018
Flinty minerals with touch of tropical fruits.
Dry and slight weighty on the finishing.
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