Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Wairau Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 95; Decanter 92; Falstaff 96; positive reviews from Wine Spectator and others

Tasting Note
Concentrated, oak‑aged Sauvignon Blanc: flinty grilled lemon and lime, passionfruit and white peach, toasted hazelnut and oatmeal notes, saline minerality and herbal bay. Creamy texture with bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled tuna or salmon, roasted chicken with creamy mushroom sauce, butter‑poached lobster, soft white cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso‑glazed fish, Vietnamese lemongrass chicken, Chinese stir‑fried greens, mild Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑cluster pressed; indigenous yeast fermentation and 18 months aging in used French oak barrels on lees; bottled unfined under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Dog Point Vineyards (est. 2002) co‑owned by Ivan Sutherland and James Healy. Organic‑certified Marlborough estate renowned for low‑yield, barrel‑fermented, site‑expressive whites and small, focused range.