Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2004
This week’s WoW is 2004 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£11.50, Harvey Nichols of London tel. 020 7201 8537, Berry Bros. & Rudd of London tel. 0870 900 4300, Halifax Wine Company of West Yorkshire tel. 01422 256333, Flying Corkscrew of Hemel Hempstead tel. 01442 412311). There are a lot of sauvignon blancs on the shelves these days, but if you want to enjoy one of the very best I have ever had the pleasure of tasting, then head (quickly) in the direction of Dog Point. There is nothing more enjoyable than a sensational wine grabbing your taste buds and then taking them for a roller-coaster ride. This wine does exactly that, as you soar and dip via the full array of citrus and green herb flavours, ticking every tropical fruit box possible on the way. Jump on board and hold tight.
Matthew Jukes