Dog Point Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2021: Wine Enthusiast 94, Wine Spectator 94, James Suckling 93, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~92

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with darker plum and damson; violet and rose florals, tomato leaf, baking spice and subtle earth. Silky fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a savory, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, venison, pork fillet, mushroom ragout, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, soy-braised mushrooms, pork ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, small-batch fermentation with native (and select) yeasts, partial whole-cluster inclusion; aged ~18 months in French oak (approx. 30% new). Minimal intervention, bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Dog Point was founded by Ivan Sutherland and James Healy (ex-Cloudy Bay) in the early 2000s. An organic, minimal-intervention Marlborough producer known for concentrated, terroir-driven Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.