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Winery Dog Point
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 102 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island
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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 pasta with scampi, goat cheese and bacon quiche or goat cheese dumplings.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. 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

  • 2008With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2025With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2024With 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

World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.

28,000 ha in the northeast of the South Island, sunny oceanic climate, stony soils.

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 chinese noodles with beef, filet mignon with prunes and white wine or gigolette of rabbit.

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, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples. 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

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.