Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Section 94 2016
Marlborough
New Zealand, New Zealand
Regular price£190.33
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| Style: White | Packaging: OCC |
| ABV: 14.0% | Closure: Screw cap |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2016 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2028 |
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Critic scores
92+ RP, 18 JR, 94 WS
Critic reviews
"To emphasize its difference from the classic Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point's 2016 Section 94 steadfastly refuses to note the varietal on the front label. Which, I should note for TTB purposes, is actually the back label. Whatever. It continues to be a benchmark for the so-called alternative style of Sauvignon Blanc, being barrel-fermented with high solids and indigenous yeasts. Wild notes of green onions and sweat dominate the nose at the moment, but I expect them to mellow with time in the bottle and reveal the underlying stone fruit and grapefruit elements. It's medium to full-bodied but fresh and vibrant, with a crisp, citrusy finish. Unlike most Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs, the Section 94 and similar wines can drink well for up to a decade or more from the vintage."
Joe Czerwinski, March 2019, RobertParker.com
"Coche-issimo in its struck-match signs of really quite reductive winemaking! I love it. Racy with great texture and tastes bone dry. Lovely pure acidity."
Jancis Robinson, May 2025, JancisRobinson.com
Joe Czerwinski, March 2019, RobertParker.com
"Coche-issimo in its struck-match signs of really quite reductive winemaking! I love it. Racy with great texture and tastes bone dry. Lovely pure acidity."
Jancis Robinson, May 2025, JancisRobinson.com