Dog Point Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Wairau Valley / Southern Valleys)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 (2021); James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast 93; Wine Spectator 92; Bob Campbell / The Real Review 96; Michael Cooper 5 stars; Jancis Robinson 17 pts

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and white-peach core with flinty oyster-shell salinity, toasted hazelnut and brioche from oak; racy acidity, creamy mid-palate and a long citrus-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, oysters, lobster, roast chicken, creamy mushroom pasta, pork belly. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, Cantonese roasted pork, mildly spiced Thai coconut curry, sushi (richer cuts).

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressed straight to French oak barrels (c.18 months; ~10% new), 100% indigenous primary and secondary fermentations, malolactic and bâtonnage; bottled without fining and with minimal filtration, screwcap closure.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Ivan Sutherland and James Healy; estate low-yield, old-vine Chardonnay (predominantly Mendoza with Clone 95) on clay/silt-loam soils; organically farmed and family-owned in Marlborough.