Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2007

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Winery:

Dog Point Vineyard

Varietal:

Sauvignon Blanc

Region:

New Zealand

Type:

White Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2010

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User Tags:  fruit, medium, pome, pear, other subtropical fruits, guava, other berries, nose, freshly cut grass, gooseberry 

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What to Expect

Sauvignon Blanc has a long history in France, and is even one of the parents of the most famous grape of all, Cabernet Sauvignon. Though having achieved high levels of acceptance and popularity in France, Sauvignon Blanc was more commonly associated with specific regions or villages, Pouilly Fume for example. With its arrival in new Zealand, and the country's ability to draw out a level of intensity from the grape, it was poised for bigger and better things. New Zealand's Sauvignon Blanc is often suggested as an alternative to Chardonnay. Its incredibly bright flavor, snappy acidity and fresh, easy feel are a perfect contrast to the rich, buttery full-bodied style of Chardonnay that is most popular. The citrus, pineapple and kiwi fruit tones most common in New Zealand's Sauvignon Blanc are paired with intensely green aromatics that recall gooseberries, freshly cut grass, and jalapenos, offering an unusual and unusually compelling blend of savory and sweet that has found a huge following.

Winemakers Notes

The name Dog Point dates from the earliest European settlement of Marlborough and the introduction of sheep to the district. "These were days of few fences, of boundary riders and boundary keeping dogs". Shepherds' dogs sometimes became lost or wandered off and eventually bred into a marauding pack which attacked local flocks. Their home was a tussock and scrub covered hill, overlooking the Wairau Plains, designated by the early settlers as Dog Point. This Sauvignon is a bright straw green. The nose is a mixture of fresh citrus and tropical fruits. The palate is rich and full read more...bodied, displaying an excellent balance of fruit and acidity with a lingering fresh lime finish. This is a great match with white meats, pale cheeses and seafood - especially scallops and oysters. This is an ideal wine to enjoy young but may be cellared for 2+ years.    (hide)

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