Rich & weighty yet elegant Chardonnay
Lemon zest & beeswax with a toasty, smoky character combine to give a lovely, tempting aroma
Fantastic with seafood, terrines & pates, risotto, creamy pasta dishes, chicken or other char-grilled foods with roasted vegetables
Lawson's Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2020
Lawson's Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2020
Accolades
Awarded Gold Medal
New Zealand International Wine Show 2021
Awarded 5 Stars
Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide, Jul 2021
Description
- French oak
- Lemon zest
- Buttered toast
- Gentle acidity
Lemon zest and beeswax with a toasty, smoky character combine to give a lovely, tempting aroma. The palate has flavours of citrus and buttered toast balanced by a gentle acidity. A rich and weighty yet elegant wine.
From their coastal vineyard where the sea breezes moderate temperatures, this block is situated on the banks of the Wairau Diversion. The silts and river stones combine with 16 – 20-year-old Mendoza clone vines to produce the perfect match. The 2020 vintage was very rewarding with a long, slow ripening period and no disease pressure. A wonderful year for Chardonnay.
Their winemaking practices remain very similar from one year to the next. The grapes are hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed and the juice settled briefly before being racked to French oak barrels (22% new). The juice was fermented ‘wild’ and encouraged to undergo full malolactic fermentation. The wine was racked from barrel and blended prior to being bottled here at the winery some ten months later.
Food Pairing: Seafood, terrines and pates, risotto, creamy pasta dishes, chicken and char-grilled foods, roasted vegetables.
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