Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025 bottle
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Tree fruit
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Citrus fruit
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Tropical fruit
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Earth
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Vegetal
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Oak
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Microbio
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Mineral

Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

aciditySoft → Bright
sweetnessDry → Sweet
intensityLight → Bold

Drinking window · 2025–2028

With food · Shellfish, Vegetarian, Goat's Milk Cheese

Market range $19.78–$24.99 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

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House

Producer
Dog Point Vineyard
Founded
2002
Founder
Ivan Sutherland and James Healy
Home region
Marlborough, New Zealand
Flagship
Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc
Ownership
Sutherland and Healy families

Founded in 2002 by Cloudy Bay's former viticulturist and winemaker on Sutherland's late-1970s Wairau Valley vineyards; the first wine was the barrel-fermented Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc.

Dog Point has been recognized almost since its inception as among the very top wine producers in New Zealand; all vineyards were converted to organic farming in 2009. The wine helped make Dog Point a key advocate of premium wine production in New Zealand.

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Sustainability / production facts

  • Hand-harvested from 8 parcels in Wairau Valley
  • vineyards converted to organic farming in 2009
  • whole-cluster pressed
  • fermented in stainless steel using indigenous and cultured yeasts

Sauvignon Blanc

Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025

  • Critics Choice · 94 points · James Suckling
  • Customer Favorite · 4 stars · Vivino

Description

Restrained elderflower florals with grapefruit, white peach and pears, underlying complex smoky-flint notes (winery note as quoted by retailers) Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

Winemaker Notes

Dog Point Vineyard's version of the classic dry aromatic style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Lovely saline acidity and bright citrus fruit characters burst on the palate, offering refreshment from the first sip. The wine calls for simple fresh seafood but can also be enjoyed as a pre-dinner aperitif. Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Wine.com price

$25.97

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Type
White
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes
Region
Country
New Zealand
Colour
White
Price band
$20-35
ABV
12.5%
Oak
Aged 4 months in stainless steel tank (no oak)
Aging
4 months
LWIN
1141522
Market median
$21.97 (Nov 9, 2026)
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Professional ratings

  • 94ptsJames Suckling
    Aromas of grapefruit, brine, green olives and limes. Medium- to full-bodied, linear and vibrant, with definition. Restrained exuberance and a touch of salinity in the finish. 100% indigenous yeast fermentation. Impressive handmade wine considering the volume. From organically grown grapes.
  • 94ptsRobert Parker's Wine Advocate
    The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc is textural and salty, savory and complex. I love this wine for its tether to place, but its elevation beyond it. It isn't overt in its styling, nor pungent in its aromas; it is classy—a sophisticated showing of the best attributes of the variety. 12.5% alcohol.
  • 93ptsWine Spectator
    Complex and highly detailed, with notes of honeysuckle and lemon oil, plus touches of saline and grilled Meyer lemon. Yuzu, pomelo and citron flavors, along with lemongrass and fresh ginger, linger effortlessly on a sleek, mouthwatering frame.

Vintage history

Wine Enthusiast · Earlier vintages

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