Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough James Healy and Ivan Sutherland left Cloudy Bay in 2003 after many years service as winemaker and vineyard manager respectively, to make wine from Ivan’s Dog Point Vineyard. The name Dog Point is derived from the scrub covered hill, overlooking the Wairau Plains, designated by the early European settlers as a place where shepherds’ dogs who had got lost, or wandered off, took refuge. They bred into a marauding pack which then attacked local flocks of sheep. Dog Point is also home to the unusual looking tree depicted on their wine labels and adopted as part of the estates logo. This is one of New Zealand’s cultural treasures the ‘ti kouka’, commonly known as the cabbage tree, an attractive, distinctive and hardy plant, native to New Zealand. Fruit for the wines is sourced from selected vineyard plantings dating back to the late 1970's. These older well-established vines combined with low yields, hand harvesting, natural yeasts, lots of lees contact and a generally ‘low-tech’ approach are the key to the rapid success of these wines. If you visit their website here; Dog Point Vineyards you will be able to gain a greater insight into the philosophy behind the wines and also read some of the reviews these magnificent wines have received from a worldwide audience.

	Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2006 - Marlborough, New Zealand Bin No. DOGSAUV06 Price: £11.00 The Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc is pale straw green in colour, the bouquet displays aromas of ripe citrus and tropical fruits. On the palate the wine is full bodied with ripe citrus fruit flavours, mouth-watering acidity and a juicy finish. The Dog Point Sauvignon is an ideal wine to serve as an aperitif or with seafood (oysters especially!) and white meats. The wine is best drunk young and fresh, but will cellar for 2+ years with no problem ..
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	Dog Point Vineyard Chardonnay 2004 Bin No. DOGCHARD Price: £14.95 The 2004 chardonnay is matured in oak for eighteen months prior to release. Straw green in colour the wine displays a bouquet of intense grapefruit, linseed and roasted nuts. On the palate the wine is intensely structured and full bodied with citrus fruit flavours well integrated with a chalky lees character. Ideal with shellfish and white meat this wine would cellar for up to five years. ..
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	Dog Point Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 Bin No. DOGPINOT Price: £17.50 The Dog Point Vineyard Pinot Noir matures in French oak barrels for eighteen months prior to release. Ruby red in colour the bouquet is a mix of ripe, black and red fruits infused with violets and rich spiciness. On the palate the wine displays sweet opulent fruits with well integrated toasty oak. A well structured wine that has a long lingering finish. Great to serve with Duck, red meats and mild cheeses. Will cellar for up to six years. ..
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	Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Bin No. DOGSAUV05 Price: £10.95 Pale straw green in colour, the bouquet displays aromas of ripe citrus and tropical fruits. On the palate the wine is full bodied with ripe citrus fruit flavours, mouthwatering acidity and a juicy finish. This is an ideal wine to serve as an aperitif or with seafood (oysters especially!) and white meats. Best drunk young and fresh, but will cellar for 2+ years. ..
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	Dog Point Vineyard Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Bin No. DOGSECTION Price: £14.95 The Dog Point Section 94 (made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc)is matured in French oak barrels for eighteen months prior to release. Straw in colour, the bouquet displays grapefruit and lifted floral aromas set against a backdrop of complex yeast and lees characteristics. On the palate the wine displays strong citrus flavours complemented by a degree of minerality showing excellent balance with an exotic finish. A great wine to serve with strongly ..
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