Sauvignon Blanc Section 94
2017
$77.81*
6 case(s) available
Dog Point Vineyard is one of the oldest privately established vineyards in Marlborough. Established in 2002 by partners, Ivan & Margaret Sutherland, and James & Wendy Healy. After working together at Cloudy Bay, Ivan and James decided to return to a more hands-on approach and establish their own wine label. Dog Point Vineyard is located at the confluence of the Brancott and Omaka Valleys in Marlborough, New Zealand’s premium wine growing region. The name “Dog Point” dates from earliest...
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The 2017 Section 94 is framed by generous oak, but the fruit in the mouth is profound and powerful. This is all smoked almonds, flint, coffee grounds, lemon pith, preserved citrus, caper brine and white peach. In the mouth, it has the incisiveness and piercing purity of a well-made martini, and this lingers through the finish. Complex and exciting, it's not a typical Sauvignon Blanc. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
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