Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Description

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc in a white wine made in the Wairau Valley region of Marlborough. 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. Marlborough’s Wairau Valley is the major grape growing region of New Zealand, a confined geographical area at the northern tip of the South Island. Abundant sunshine, low rainfall and cool autumn nights characterise our long growing season, enabling the slow evolution of a rich array of vibrant fruit flavours.Bright straw green in colour, the nose is a mixture of fresh citrus and tropical fruits. The palate is rich and full bodied, displaying an excellent balance of fruit and acidity with a lingering fresh lime finish. Try with white meats, pale cheeses and seafood – especially scallops and oysters.