Dog Point 2020 Chardonnay 750ml

The 2019 Dog Point is one hell of a mouthful of a Chardonnay with its full-bodied, concentrated, vanilla-infused core, offering density and richness of white stone fruit and oak-derived grilled nut and bacon flavors. It would be difficult to call this wine subtle, but what it lacks in demureness, it makes up for in impressiveness. Hailing from Marlborough, its volume is kept in check by natural acidity, creating a fine, precise and lengthy finish. More time in bottle will curb its youthful enthusiasm.

Score: 93 points -- Rebeccas Gibb MW, Vinous, 2022