Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough – 2019

From a plot of Dog Point’s best quality and oldest vines (planted in 1992), this Sauvignon Blanc is fermented and matured in French oak barrels for 18 months in classic Bordeaux white wine style.

The excellent 2019 vintage has given the wine added complexity and intensity of flavour. This should drink beautifully over the next 8-10 years. 

“The 2019 Section 94 is savory and a little sweaty on the nose, with lemongrass, pressed linen, beeswax and wet chalk. In the mouth, the wine is gently grippy and highly structural, which is a very attractive character to me. It gives shape to the fruit and reflects the season from whence it came. While I may prefer the nose on the 2020, the palate of the 2019 is superb. This shows a profusion of crushed rocks and minerals here. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.” 95/100pts The Wine Advocate