Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cloudy Bay
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2025
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Historic high scores from critics (e. g. , Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94/100 for 2022; Vinous 88/100 for 2022). Cloudy Bay has multiple international awards and the 2025 vintage tasting notes and release information published by Cloudy Bay

Tasting Note
Open aromas of peach, elderflower, makrut lime and lemon. Bright, layered palate of lemon curd and white nectarine with sea-salt and dune-grass hints; steel-cut citrus acidity and an elegant, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, grilled white fish, steamed mussels, goat cheese, green salads. Asian: sushi and sashimi, seafood dumplings, Vietnamese seafood noodle salad, lemongrass/lime Thai dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested in cool evening; mainly stainless-steel fermentation with a small (~3%) French oak barrel component; blended from selected Marlborough parcels.

Vineyard Info
Founded in 1985 by David Hohnen in Marlborough; Cloudy Bay established New Zealand’s modern Sauvignon Blanc reputation and is now part of LVMH, farming estate and long-term grower parcels in the Wairau Valley.