Description
Careful pressing of both handpicked and machine picked fruit prior to cold settling then fermentation. A portion of this wine is fermented using indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 4 months in stainless steel tanks then bottled without fining. A pure expression of Dog Point Sauvignon with lifted aromatics of granny smith apple, lemon rind as well as floral tones of orange blossoms and elderflower burst from the grass. Bright citrus flavours from an elegant year, followed by saline acidity washing across the palate, leaving subtle tropical tones unfurling on the finish.
Awards
93 pts James Suckling
17 pts Jancis Robinson
5 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
94 pts The Real Review
92 pts Wine Spectator Points
92 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
Vineyard
Wairau Valley in Marlborough with silty clay loam soils with gravels interspersed.
Vinification
Handpicked fruit is whole bunch pressed and cold settled before fermentation. A portion of this wine is fermented using indigenous yeasts.
Maturation
The wine is aged for 4 months in stainless steel tanks then bottled without fining.