Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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.

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc

Wairau Valley in Marlborough with silty clay loam soils with gravels interspersed.

A mild spring after a wet winter in 2021 gave the vines a good start to growth. Budburst occur red around average timing from early September with only a few frost events occurring. Flowering was kind and produced what would have been a favourable yield. However, December and February brought significant rainfall (more than 200mm) to the usually dry period, giving the vines renewed vigour but unfortunately also increased the threat of disease. Hand dropping of diseased bunches was paramount to retain quality. This resulted in a smaller than expected harvest but one with ample classic fruit driven characters.

Viticulture: 8.4 tonnes/hectare. Harvested from 19th March to 4th April 2022

Handpicked fruit is whole bunch pressed and cold settled before 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.