Dog Point Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 pts (2022); Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~94 (2022); Wine Enthusiast ~93; The Real Review 94; other critics have scored Dog Point Chardonnay vintages 92–96

Tasting Note
Ripe citrus (lemon, tangerine) with mealy, hazelnut and oatmeal notes, subtle smoky oak. Textural and saline, with glycerol richness, focused mid‑palate and a long, elegant, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster or creamy seafood, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork belly. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, seared scallops with yuzu, tempura, sushi (tuna/hamachi), mild coconut or mango curries.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑cluster pressed; wild (indigenous) yeast fermentation and full/partial malolactic in French oak; ~18 months lees ageing in 10% new barrels; minimal intervention and filtration; organically farmed.

Vineyard Info
Family‑owned Dog Point Vineyard—one of Marlborough’s oldest private estates. Biogro‑certified organic, founded by Ivan Sutherland and James Healy; low‑yield, hand‑picked vines on clay‑loam soils in the southern valleys.