Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc (*) 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc (*)
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Southern Valleys)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast 90

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and white grapefruit with green apple, lemon rind, jasmine and saline minerality. Crisp, focused acidity with subtle tropical notes and a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Fresh seafood (scallops, shrimp, oysters), grilled fish, goat cheese, salads; Asian: sushi, ceviche, Thai green papaya salad, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-picked fruit, whole-bunch pressing, cold settled; ~60% indigenous yeast fermentation, 4 months in stainless steel; bottled unfined. Estate farmed organically.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Dog Point Vineyard. One of Marlborough's earliest private estates, certified organic, low-intervention farming on Southern Valleys hill slopes.