NZ
Australia
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95 Points
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94 Points
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93 Points
Dog Point Vineyard combines the considerable winegrowing experience of Ivan Sutherland and James Healy, the former chief viticulturalist and head winemaker at Cloudy Bay.
NZ's largest organically certified vineyard.
This powerful and concentrated expression is bound to reward further cellaring. It should prove to be long lived.
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Description
Hand picked and chilled overnight prior to handsorting. 70% destemmed and 30% whole bunches included. Fermented in small stainless open top fermenters with 100% indigenous yeasts over a period of 3 weeks prior to pressing into French oak barrels for eighteen months (30% new).
Dark and brooding aromas of Doris plum, baking spices and brambles, with dried herbal notes and musky florals of old fashioned roses.
Bold, dark fruits lead on the palate, with an energy and drive that offers great enjoyment. The acidity brings freshness and the supple, fine-grained tannins that build show fine pedigree from a great year for Marlborough Pinot Noir.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Apple, Lemon, Nectarine
Palate:Apple, Cream, Peach
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Poultry
Description
Hand picked and chilled overnight prior to handsorting. 70% destemmed and 30% whole bunches included. Fermented in small stainless open top fermenters with 100% indigenous yeasts over a period of 3 weeks prior to pressing into French oak barrels for eighteen months (30% new).
Dark and brooding aromas of Doris plum, baking spices and brambles, with dried herbal notes and musky florals of old fashioned roses.
Bold, dark fruits lead on the palate, with an energy and drive that offers great enjoyment. The acidity brings freshness and the supple, fine-grained tannins that build show fine pedigree from a great year for Marlborough Pinot Noir.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Apple, Lemon, Nectarine
Palate:
Apple, Cream, Peach
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Poultry
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Apple, Lemon, Nectarine
Apple, Cream, Peach
Cheese
Fish
Poultry