Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dog Point
Label Name:
 
Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Dog Point Vineyard - Section 94)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2018 vintage include James Suckling 94/100, Wine Spectator ~94/100 and Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20. Regularly highly rated across recent vintages; Dog Point is Biogro-certified organic

Tasting Note
Pale straw-green. Aromas of citrus, honeysuckle, beeswax and litsea; palate offers lemon curd, ripe peach, melon, toasted almond/lanolin and subtle smoke with saline minerality. Creamy, textured with bright acidity and a long, toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or oven-roasted salmon, lobster, lemon-herb chicken, creamy poultry or mushroom dishes; goat or aged soft cheeses; Asian: seared tuna, Thai fish curry, Vietnamese grilled prawns, sushi (fatty cuts), or Cantonese steamed fish with ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from a single parcel; whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation and barrel fermentation/ageing in old French oak (≈18 months). Minimal racking, unfined, lightly filtered. Certified organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Dog Point was founded by ex-Cloudy Bay winemakers James Healy and Ivan Sutherland. Section 94 is a low-yield single parcel (planted 1992) on Dog Point estate, managed organically with small yields and careful viticulture.