Dog Point Pinot Noir 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; Wine Spectator 91; featured in Food & Wine's notable Pinot Noir selections

Tasting Note
Bright black cherry and plum with red-berry lift, cedar, clove and dried-herb notes. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins, warm spice and violet nuances; medium-bodied with a savory, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon or cod, shiitake mushroom stir-fry, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~15% whole-bunch inclusion; indigenous yeast fermentations in small open-top fermenters; pressed to French oak (≈40% new) and aged ~18 months; bottled without fining and minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Dog Point Vineyard, founded 2002 by Ivan Sutherland and James Healy, is Biogro-certified organic; vineyards on clay hill slopes include old clones planted from 1983. Family-owned, low-yield, low-intervention producer.