Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Marlborough)

A typical start to the season with a moderately dry, mild winter and spring, with bud-burst underway in the first week of October, and only a few minor frost events occurring after that. Flowering occurred in early to mid-December during a period of changeable conditions which managed to temper yields. December settled into dry warm weather creating exceptional growing conditions into late autumn. The absence of rain with only 32mm falling over summer, broke the drought record which has stood for the last 94 years. Idyllic high sunshine hours, and classic cool overnight temperatures in Autumn ensured acidity levels were preserved and the fruit retained freshness. A vintage to remember.

Hand picked and whole bunch pressing of fruit prior to cold settling then fermentation. 85% of this wine is fermented using indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 4 months in stainless steel tanks then bottled without fining.