Dog Point - Malborough Sauvignon Blanc Section 94 2018
96/100
Decanter
95/100
James Suckling
94/100
Vinous
"From New Zealand's largest organic vineyard, enjoy a critically acclaimed, premium quality wine!"
Ivan Sutherland and James Healy met at Cloudy Bay, then joined forces to found this estate in 2004. Section 94 comes from a plot of the Dog Point vineyard—the largest certified organic plot in New Zealand. The fruit is hand-picked, whole-cluster pressed, then fermented and aged with wild yeasts in old French oak barrels for 18 months. Bottled without fining. Roger Jones: The nose tells you everything—a delicate fragrance with crisp white stone fruits, delicate herbaceous notes, and clean, precise citrus. Classic. Freddy Bulmer: A fairly soft nose showing beautiful evolution, but still a fresh and vibrant wine. Creamy and intelligent, beautiful texture, good weight on the palate, delicious sweet spices. Cat Lomax: Hazelnut, savory toast, hints of spice with a touch of toasted matchstick. Punch, depth, rounded citrus, dried mango, hazelnut. Creamy texture, freshness and relief. 2024-2034" (Decanter 2023) • Screw cap
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Eye
Pale yellow color with silvery highlights, bright center
Nose
Aromas of citrus, mango, and white peach, accompanied by notes of biscuits with hints of smoke.
Mouth
Creamy and round attack, precise structure, flavors of white fruit, mandarin zest, fresh hazelnut, complemented by herbaceous notes, long finish with great aromatic complexity.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with fish ceviche, tarragon chicken, fresh goat cheese...
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Ivan Sutherland and James Healy met at Cloudy Bay, then joined forces to found this estate in 2004. Section 94 comes from a plot of the Dog Point vineyard—the largest certified organic plot in New Zealand. The fruit is hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, then fermented and aged with wild yeasts in old French oak barrels for 18 months. Bottled without fining. Roger Jones: The nose tells you everything—a delicate fragrance with crisp white stone fruits, delicate herbaceous notes, and clean, precise citrus. Classic. Freddy Bulmer: A fairly soft nose showing beautiful evolution, but still a fresh and vibrant wine. Creamy and intelligent, beautiful texture, good weight on the palate, delicious sweet spices. Cat Lomax: Hazelnut, savory toast, hints of spice with a touch of toasted matchstick. Punch, depth, rounded citrus, dried mango, hazelnut. Creamy texture, freshness, and relief. 2024-2034
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
About wine:
The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Section 94 is beginning to assert itself, showing concentration and structure. It is a sophisticated and serious style that does not rely on the natural thiols of Sauvignon Blanc, but rather on restrained fruit, aromas derived from vinification, and bottle age, which create complexity. Expect subtle aromas of nectarine, almond, and lanolin. It is concentrated, compact, structured, and intense, like a dart piercing through the heart of the wine. The 2018 is quite different from previous vintages, with less reduction, but also the decision to keep the wine for 6-7 years (the goal for this cuvée in the future), which has allowed it to develop. 2024-2032
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
This is a magnificent, complex wine with notes of apple slices, lemon, bread dough, and savory pie crust. A hint of grass. Subtle and complex, yet intensely flavorful. Medium-bodied. Beautiful acid balance and excellent finish. White pepper. Dry. As always, excellent. Ready to drink now. Screw cap.
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