dog point chardonnay 2020

dog point vineyard is a wine pioneer in marlborough, new zealand. it is also the largest organic estate in the region. ivan and margaret sutherland began planting their vineyard in the late 1970s. while working at cloudy bay estate, ivan met james healy. the two men shared the same approach to wine and decided to join forces to create dog point. since then, the two families have operated the estate planted by the sutherlands. in 2009, dog point began its conversion to organic farming. today, the wine of the estate (sauvignon, chardonnay and pinot noir) is certified organic by the new zealand organization biogro nz. dog point vineyard is located in the marlborough wine region. with its sunny and dry climate, this terroir of new zealand is conducive to the cultivation of vines. the silty and clayey soil allows the development of fruit rich in aromas. the dog point vineyard includes sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir. james, ivan and his team harvest the grapes by hand to preserve their quality. dog point chardonnay 2020 is a pure, bright and youthful citrus driven chardonnay with complex smokey, flint, toast and biscuit notes derived from extended barrel aging on full solids. the hallmarks of dog point chardonnay are ever present here with pure saline and crisp palate structure.