Lawsons Dry Hills Pinot Noir

Ross and Barbara Lawson first planted their family vineyard in 1982, launching the Lawson’s Dry Hills label ten years later. These days Lawsons are part of a bigger (and very prestigious) family – The Family of Twelve.

Twelve of NZ’s most iconic, successful wineries that share information, ideas and even the odd secret or two. The top brass of NZ wineries sit round this table – Villa Maria, Kumeu River, Millton, Craggy Range, Ata Rangi, Palliser Estate, Neudorf, Nautilus, Fromm, Pegasus Bay, Felton Road and Lawsons.

Lawsons certainly have plenty to share around that family table with massive success over the past 25 years. In their own words and not wanting to brag (but rightly bragging just a little bit) “We have lost count of all our gold medals – the certificates cover the walls in our cellar door while the shelves are buckling with the weight of all our trophies.”.

This is the Lawsons Dry Hills Pinot Noir from the 2023 vintage that scored 5 Stars and 93/100 with critic Sam Kim, who said “It’s beautifully maturing with complexity, the bouquet reveals dark cherry, wild strawberry, cured meat, warm mushroom, and toasted almond characters. It’s silky-smooth and beautifully rounded on the palate, displaying sweet fruit flavours with savoury nuances. It’s soothing and delightfully comforting. At its best: now to 2027.”

The Lawsons crew said “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.”