2025 Sauv Blanc Lawrason

“This is a very complete, detailed and well-structured sauvignon, the likes of which Canada has seldom seen…”

Tasting Note The winery website says this is inspired by New Zealand, Sancerre and California, which charts a wide scope. But, in its way, it does capture them all, in a firm, serious, dry and almost lean but not austere style. If I had to pick one style it would be Sancerre for the sense of minerality, but also the lifted fresh herbs, nettle and spruce evergreen. But there are also hints of NZ passion fruit, grapefruit, cucumber and elderflower, making it aromatically complex and intriguing. It is medium weight with 13% ABV, firm crunchy acidity, and a certain squareness mindful of Mondavi’s Napa sauvignons. Then comes the dry, slightly bitter grapefruit and mineral finish. This is a very complete, detailed and well-structed sauvignon, the likes of which Canada has seldom seen, but is getting more frequent. The length is excellent.