91 pts Wine Advocate March 2020
The 2019 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc includes fruit from the Waihopai, Awatere and Wairau Valleys. There’s a suggestion of struck flint on the nose, joined by hints of stone fruit, nettles and white grapefruit. Fully dry and almost austere, this comes across as a more “serious” wine than the regular bottling, possessing more concentration, a silky texture and considerable length.