Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Section 94 - Aged Release 2013

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc Section 94 - Aged Release
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Southern Valleys)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 91; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90

Tasting Note
Ripe citrus and white peach with herbaceous gooseberry, struck-flint/smoky sulfur notes, nutty lees and chalky minerality. Creamy, full-bodied texture balanced by bright acidity and a long herbaceous finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, grilled scallops, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, Vietnamese herb salads, lightly spiced Thai green curry, grilled miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented in old French oak and aged ~18 months with regular lees stirring; minimal racking, bottled with minimal filtration; organic practices and selective hand-harvest.

Vineyard Info
Dog Point Vineyards, founded by ex-Cloudy Bay winemakers James Healy and Ivan Sutherland; estate in Marlborough's Southern Valleys, known for low yields, organic viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking.