Dog Point ChardonnaySc (event) 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
ChardonnaySc (event)
Vintage:
 
2016
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:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Jancis Robinson 17/20 (favoured 2016 tasting). Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski) 93/100. James Suckling 95/100. 5% and detail barrel fermentation/18-month élevage

Tasting Note
Citrus and grapefruit core with toasted almond, brioche and subtle gunflint; lees-driven chalky minerality, vibrant acidity, creamy mid‑palate and a long, citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled salmon, crab or lobster, creamy mushroom risotto, buttered pasta; Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura, richer sushi, Thai green curry, butter chicken.

Production Method
Hand‑picked Mendoza & Clone 95 fruit; gentle pressing, wild-yeast fermentation and élevage ~18 months in French oak (≈15% new); minimal racking; bottled under screwcap without fining.

Vineyard Info
Dog Point Vineyard (founded by James Healy & Ivan Sutherland). Estate-grown, certified organic since 2009; low-yield, hand-harvested vineyards on clay/silty valley soils.