Dog Point Pinot Noir 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; Raymond Chan 93+

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with forest-floor, clove and subtle mushroom/leather notes. Silky, mouth-filling texture with integrated spicy oak and a long, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, shiitake noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~75% destemmed, 25% whole-bunch; cold soak and indigenous yeast fermentation, 21–28 days on skins, aged ~18 months in French oak (minor percentage new).

Vineyard Info
Dog Point Vineyard (est. 2002 by Ivan Sutherland & James Healy) is a Biogro-certified organic producer in Marlborough, noted for low-yield, hand-harvested fruit from older clay hillside vines.