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Dog Point Vineyard
 
Dog Point Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc 'Section 94' 2018

New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
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Description

A complex full bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with a chalky minerality and fresh herbal influence, complimented by a vibrant acidity which gives the wine focus.

This single vineyard parcel is situated within the Dog Point Vineyard, using the same low cropping level from vines planted in 1992. Fruit is hand-picked, whole bunch pressed and fermented and aged in older French oak barrels for 18 months. Bottled without fining.

Awards

94 pts Wine Spectator Points

94 pts James Suckling

17.5 pts Jancis Robinson

Certifications

VegetarianVeganORGANIC

Alcohol

14.5%

Analytical data

0.0 g/l residual sugar
7.3 g/l acidity
3.13 pH

Dog Point Section 94

Vineyard

Marlborough -Southern Valleys. Cropped at 6.0 tonnes/hectare. Clone: 100% UCD1. Silt/clay loams.

Yield: 6.0 tonnes/hectare. hl/ha

Vinification

Hand picked and gently pressed to tank for 24 hours of settling prior to going into old barrels. 100% natural ferment. Bottled without fining and only minimal filtration.

Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: yes

Maturation

Eighteen months fermentation and aging in older French Oak barrels.

Bottling

Closure: Screw top

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