The Winery Dog Point of Marlborough of South Island

Winery Dog Point
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 102 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Dog Point is one of the best wineries to follow in Marlborough.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Dog Point Estate is a prestigious vineyard located in the picturesque region of Marlborough, New Zealand. It is in this splendid setting that the vines thrive, benefiting from an ideal climate and perfect soils for their growth. Marlborough is known for being the largest wine region in New Zealand and for its production of superior quality wines, particularly sauvignon blanc. The Dog Point Estate spans an impressive area, consisting of several well-maintained vine plot. Each plot is carefully cultivated and hand-harvested. The attention to every detail, from pruning the vines to winemaking, is a testament to their commitment to producing exceptional wines. The estate is the creation of two passionate and experienced winemakers, Ivan Sutherland and James Healy. After working for other wineries, they decided to establish Dog Point Estate in 2002. Their philosophy rests on a natural and environmentally friendly approach, using organic and biodynamic techniques. The Dog Point Estate produces a varied range of wines renowned for their purity, freshness and intensity. Their Sauvignon Blanc is globally recognized for its liveliness and aromatic richness. Their Chardonnay presents beautiful complexity while the Pinot Noir combines finesse with character. The vineyard takes its name from a unique feature of the Marlborough region: the "Dog Points". This term refers to the plots of land given to sheepdogs by their masters as a reward. Just like these dogs, Ivan and James are deeply devoted to their work and are proud of every bottle that bears the name Dog Point Estate. Visiting the Dog Point Estate is a genuine immersion into the world of viticulture.

Top Winery Dog Point wines

Looking for the best Winery Dog Point wines in Marlborough among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Dog Point wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Dog Point wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Dog Point

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Dog Point

How Winery Dog Point wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of spanish seafood paella, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or pork crépinette with goat cheese and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Dog Point

On the nose the white wine of Winery Dog Point. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus fruit or slate and sometimes also flavors of celery, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Dog Point. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Dog Point

  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Dog Point.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Dog Point

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Dog Point

How Winery Dog Point wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, veal saltimbocca or duck legs with confit potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Dog Point

On the nose the red wine of Winery Dog Point. often reveals types of flavors of cream, dark fruit or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, savory or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Dog Point. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Dog Point

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Dog Point.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Dog Point

Planning a wine route in the of Marlborough? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Dog Point.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Dog Point and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

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The word of the wine: Hautain (en)

Pruning of the vine in height.