White

Sauvignon Blanc

Dog Point

New Zealand

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Country
New Zealand
Appellation
Marlborough
Alcohol
13.5%
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

mariscos · salada de queijo de cabra · sushi · frango grelhado · pasta ao pesto · aspargos

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 201492 pts

    Everything you'd ever want in a Sauvignon Blanc is here—and then some. Grassy, herbal, citrusy aromas set the pace, joined by some slightly feral, wooly pungency that adds even greater complexity. On the palate, it's plump and mouthwatering without being excessively tart, and li…

  • 201390 pts

    This vintage of Dog Point is unabashedly green without being overwhelming so. There's plenty of fig and melon fruit to provide support for the garlands of cut grass, tomato leaf and fresh herbs. The texture, as usual from this venture, is silky, while the finish is long and vibr…

  • 201289 pts

    Even one of Marlborough's best and most consistent producers faced some challenges in 2012. This wine shows a slight surfeit of vegetal notes like sweet peas and tomato leaf that don't quite harmonize with the otherwise honeyed, ripe passion-fruit flavors. The texture in the mou…