Dog Point Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Southern Valleys)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93; Decanter 93 (other reviewers: Wine Pages, Tastingbook)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red with wild strawberry, cherry and dark plum, violet florals, baking spice and savory herb notes. Silky, fine-boned tannins, medium body and a long, earthy, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, venison, lamb, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin. Asian: char siu or hoisin duck, teriyaki salmon, miso aubergine, mushroom soba, Korean BBQ (lighter cuts).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~70% destemmed, ~30% whole-bunch; indigenous yeast fermentation in small open-top fermenters; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈30% new); minimal intervention, often bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Dog Point Vineyard, one of Marlborough’s earliest private estates. Certified organic farming, low-cropping, vines dating to early 1980s; focus on biodiversity and low-intervention, site-expressive wines.