2021 Dog Point Marlborough Chardonnay
Grape
Chardonnay
Its Origins
Dog Point Vineyard combines the considerable winegrowing experience of Ivan Sutherland and James Healy - both of whom were key players in establishing the quality of Marlborough's Cloudy Bay Vineyard. Their philosophy is total involvement from the vineyard through the winemaking process to marketing regionally distinctive and vineyard expressive wines. Fruit for their wines is sourced from selected vineyard plantings dating back to the late 1970's.
What The Critics Say
96/100 Bob Campbell MW
"Intense chardonnay with lemon curd, oyster shell, ginger, struck flint, and attractively integrated spicy oak flavours. Youthful wine with bright, juicy acidity that brings energy while driving a lengthy finish, Classy chardonnay. Should develop well with bottle age. 14 SEP 2023." Drink 2023 - 2030
95/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"A very enticing bouquet of ripe stone fruits and barrel spices, some wood smoke and blond tobacco suggestions. Excellent weight and intensity on the palate with a distinctive mouthfeel and texture, there’s no mistaking the oak, lees autolysis and baking spice qualities. Flavours of peaches and nectarines, grapefruit and white smoke all combine to deliver a wine of freshness and power. Best drinking from 2023 through 2029+." Drink 2023 - 2029+
17/20 Jancis Robinson MW
"Intriguing, smoky, leesy nose with some precision and a bone-dry palate offering great refreshment. There's a certain, not disagreeable, milkiness here. Really fine and lively. Super cool and refreshing. No hurry to drink this – and no suggestion of sweetness or oakiness. This is a long-term wine that should be of interest to those who admire Kumeu River Chardonnays. 76% Mendoza clone, 24% clone 95 vines with an average age of 27. Both fermentations spontaneous. Pressed straight to barrel (10% new) where it was aged for 18 months. Unfined and minimal filtration." Drink 2024 - 2030
| Variety | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Region | Marlborough |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Maturity | 2023 - 2030 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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