Well known NZ winemaker Matt Thomson has finally released some wines under his own label. After years of making wine for other people, it's fair to say Matt know his way around. All his initial releases have had much acclaim. This single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from the Holdaway vineyard at Dillons Point – Matt Thomson’s favourite sub-region for this variety. Wild yeast and partial barrel fermentation, this is a wonderfully complex wine, mandarin, gooseberry, guava with smoky notes and a touch of oak. Changes in the glass making it interesting and complex.
"The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Abstract Three Rows has a lot to live up to after making quite the impression in 2019. It has certainly not taken a shy and retiring approach. This puncheon-fermented, dry-farmed cuvée is aged on lees for a lengthy 15 months, resulting in a wine that is intense, aromatic and structured. Punchy blackcurrant, nectarine, lemon and almond meal flavors combine with a green-toned edge. While its component parts don't feel united as yet – there's a lot going on here and the fruit seems more overt in this vintage – there's a sense that this will outlive the already-mellowing 2019, such is its youth and force." 94 points Rebecca Gibb MW Vinous
