Dog Point Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
96/100 – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin); 96/100 – Heiner Lobenberg

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay with lemon, white flowers, wet chalk, saline oyster-shell notes, and fine cashew/toast from oak; precise, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, white fish, roast chicken, BBQ pork. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sashimi or ceviche, tempura prawn, Thai-style lemongrass fish.

Production Method
Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed; wild primary and secondary fermentations in French oak (18 months, ~10% new); bottled without fining, minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Dog Point Vineyard from their Home Vineyard (old Mendoza and B95 clones, some vines c.1981) in Marlborough; estate known for low-intervention, organic practices and classic flinty style.