Media Release
September 24, 2025
Marlborough wine producer, Lawson’s Dry Hills, is proving that putting environmental sustainability at the forefront of the business is no compromise on quality. In fact, GM Sion Barnsley, says the opposite. “Sustainability leads all our decision making, giving us greater efficiencies as we focus on growing and making the best wines possible. It’s great to see that endorsed by these results.”
In addition to gold at the UK’s 2025 International Wine Challenge and Cameron Douglas, MS awarding the wine 95 points, the recently judged New Zealand International Wine Show resulted in a ‘double gold’ for the Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024, scoring 98 points out of 100. The 2025 vintage was also awarded gold, as was the Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025 and company’s Inviniti Sauvignon Blanc 2025.
Here’s what Cameron had to say about our double gold award-winning Reserve Sauvignon Blanc,
“Elegant and enticing fragrances of white fleshed tropical fruits, juicy citrus and white peach. A fine layer of lees, a whisper of flinty stones and angelica leaf add complexity. A delicious wine on the palate, salivating and satin in texture, a backbone of flavours along with complexity and weight from barrel that reflect the bouquet wash over the palate. Well made, dry on the finish and lengthy. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2029.”
Lawson’s Dry Hills Riesling 2020 also received a gold medal.
Enjoy our gold awarded wines from our online shop today, but clicking below.
