Dog Point - Malborough Chardonnay 2021
New Zealand
White
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Drink or Keep
94/100
James Suckling
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93/100
Wine Enthusiast
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90/100
Vinous
"A superb organic Chardonnay from New Zealand!
"Chardonnay 2021 is a punchy, vigorous little wine. It offers a fruity sweetness that's matched by bracing, bright, citrus-like acidity, giving firmness on the finish. It underwent 100% wild fermentation in barrel before spending 18 months on lees. This results in soft flavors of white stone fruit and citrus. 2024-2029" (Vinous 2024) - Screw cap
Features
Estate
Dog Point
Cuvée
Chardonnay
Vintage
2021
Designation
Malborough
Region
New Zealand
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay and silt soils, 27-year-old vines
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Slow pressing, barrel fermentation
Breeding
18 months in oak barrels (10% new)
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep straw color, brilliant disk
Nose
Strikingly fresh, with fresh citrus, hazelnut and light buttery notes.
Mouth
Invigorating, fresh attack, with aromas of lemon and zest, complexified by saline flavours, good acidity, creamy texture on the finish with notes of toast.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with sushi, salt-crusted salmon, creamed asparagus...
Dog Point
Malborough
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100
About the wine:
Subtle aromas of toasted matches and roasted nuts sit just above the lemon and toast aromas, without dominating them; a salty, shellfish note is also present. On the palate, the vibrant, lemony acidity is a welcome counterbalance to the richness of the oak and cream, and builds to a long finish.
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100
About the wine:
Chardonnay 2021 is a punchy, vigorous little wine. It offers a fruity sweetness that is accompanied by invigorating, bright, citrus-like acidity, giving firmness on the finish. This effect is the result of a high incidence of roasted berries, which is a characteristic of the Mendoza clone and was particularly prevalent in 2021. It underwent 100% wild fermentation in barrel before spending 18 months on lees. This results in soft flavors of white stone fruit and citrus. 2024-2029
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 94/100
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Aromas of lemon, yellow apple and acacia, followed by shellfish, cheese rind and a hint of hay and button mushroom. Medium-bodied, refreshing acidity. Pungent layers of fascinating complexity. Made from organically grown grapes. For drinking or keeping. Screw cap.
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