Dog Point, Sauvignon Blanc, Section 94, Marlborough, New Zealand 2018

Dog Point is one of the oldest privately established vineyards in Marlborough with first plantings in the late 1970s. The vineyard is centrally located at the confluence of the smaller Brancott and Omaka valleys. This location is widely considered to be a very desirable area for grape growing in the southern valleys of Marlborough. It is New Zealand’s largest certified organic vineyard by Biogro NZ. We are family owned and one of the oldest privately established vineyards, located on the hill slopes of the Southern Valleys of Marlborough, New Zealand. Our version of the classic dry aromatic style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. The citrus core of flavours are juicy and intense with deliciously refreshing saline acidity. The wine calls for simple fresh seafood but can also be enjoyed as a pre-dinner aperitif.

The grapes were whole-bunched pressed to tank and the juice was cold settled for more twenty-four hours. The fermentation took place in mostly older French oak barrels using indigenous yeasts. The wine was then aged more eighteen months in barrel before being bottled unfined. Citrus fruit is complemented by a pronounced stoniness and layers of spice. Powerful and vibrant, with a dense core that
is textured and rich, yet tempered by the restrained, zesty finish.

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