Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Wairau Valley)
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
Wine Spectator 94 (Oct 15, 2024); Vinous (Rebecca Gibb) 93 (Apr 2024); Wine Advocate 93; James Suckling 92; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; Wine Enthusiast 90

Tasting Note
Flinty, struck‑match aromatics over concentrated grapefruit, passionfruit and lime; saline minerality, precise crystalline acidity and a long, sinewy, citrus-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, goat cheese, grilled white fish, roasted chicken. Asian: sushi and sashimi, Vietnamese herb salads, Thai green papaya salad, lightly spiced seafood or shellfish dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑picked, whole‑cluster pressed and cold-settled; ~60% indigenous yeast fermentation, four months stainless-steel ageing, bottled without fining under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Ivan Sutherland and James Healy (ex-Cloudy Bay); estate in Wairau Valley. Certified organic/BioGro, producing premium Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc since the early 2000s.