Rising 422 metres, Mt Vernon is one of the peaks towering above Marlborough in the Wither Hills, just behind the winery here at Lawson’s Dry Hills. Named after this local landmark, the wines under this label are accessible, approachable and rewarding with a focus on fruit purity.
Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc
This is a wonderfully aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with flavours ranging from ripe and tropical through to herbaceous and grassy. The palate is bright and fruity with a lovely, juicy concentration and gentle finish.
Vineyards and Viticulture
The 2024 vintage was a very good harvest. It was a long, dry summer and autumn, but with the characteristic cool nights, which resulted in a long, slow ripening period. This gave us ripe, flavoursome grapes with lovely concentration and balance.
Winemaking
Each vineyard block was picked individually in the cool of the early morning. The grapes were gently pressed and the juice from each block fermented separately using specially selected yeast to highlight the wine’s fruity character. After fermentation, we selected the best tanks for blending to create this wine.
100% Sauvignon Blanc. Alcohol: 13%, pH: 3.4, TA: 7.4, RS: 4.2g/L. Vegan.
Cellaring
Enjoy while young and fruity – over next 1-2 years.
Food Match
Perfect as a refreshing glass of wine on its own, or enjoy with seafood, shellfish, salads, vegetarian dishes.
Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2025 – Gold
