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Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Enjoy the authentic taste of Pinot Noir with our Lawson’s Dry Hills Estate 2021. This lovely wine is a great example of this enigmatic varietal with ripe and fresh, red fruit characters. There is minimal oak influence, so you’ll experience the purity of the bright and vibrant flavours together with a fleshy mid-palate and lovely length. Whether you’re looking for a wine to enjoy with a romantic dinner or to share with friends at your next get-together, this Pinot Noir is the perfect choice!

Awards:

New World Wine Awards 2024 – Silver medal (92 points)

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Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2021

This wine highlights all that is great about Pinot Noir – lovely bright fruit with an elegant, supple mouthfeel and beautifully balanced. The nose has tempting raspberry and cherry aromas with a touch of spicy, sweet French oak. The palate echoes these characters, wrapping them up in a lovely soft, yet juicy texture.
Tasting Notes: Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Vineyards and viticulture

From four fantastic vineyards in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys, the clay soils help develop this wine’s flavour and texture. The vines are carefully tended to ensure low crops and ripe, flavoursome grapes in top condition. 2021 was an excellent year for Pinot Noir with low yields and small-sized berries giving us really concentrated flavours.

Winemaking

The grapes were gently crushed and the juice run into small, open-top fermenters and held cold for five days’ maceration. The vats were then inoculated with a specially selected, cultured yeast to trigger fermentation. During fermentation the wine was either hand-plunged or pumped over to gently extract colour, tannin and flavour. The resulting wines were left on skins for around seven days post-ferment before pressing to predominantly old French oak barriques (just 5% new). The wine was blended after ten months maturation in barrel.

Food Pairing

Hot ham, pork, chicken, light red meat dishes, grilled dishes, seared tuna, stews and casseroles, pizza and pasta. Also enjoyable just as a lovely glass of Pinot Noir on its own!

Older Vintage Tasting Notes:

Tasting Notes: 2020
Tasting Notes: 2019

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Gold Medal & Trophy Winner

We’re delighted that our Reserve Chardonnay was awarded a Gold medal and the Marlborough Chardonnay Trophy at the recent 2023 International Wine Challenge (IWC).

Now in its 39th year, the IWC is accepted as the world’s most rigorous, impartial and influential annual wine competition.

Well done team!