Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cloudy Bay
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Wairau Valley: Rapaura, Renwick, Brancott)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.07%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93 (2024); James Suckling 93 (2024); Vinous ~93 (2024); Wine Enthusiast 90 (2024)

Tasting Note
Bright, aromatic: passionfruit, honeydew melon, lime and guava with blackcurrant leaf, saline minerality and fresh ginger. Vibrant acidity, medium body and a long, mouthwatering citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled shrimp, goat cheese, ceviche, green salads. Asian: sashimi, steamed mussels, tempura oysters, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai fish cakes.

Production Method
Fruit from many Wairau Valley parcels is harvested cool, fermented parcel-by-parcel (stainless steel) with some lees contact for texture, then carefully blended to maintain consistency and aromatics.

Vineyard Info
Founded in 1985 by David Hohnen; Cloudy Bay sources fruit from estate and grower sites across Marlborough. Acquired by Veuve Clicquot/LVMH; renowned for benchmark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.