Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cloudy Bay
Label Name:
 
Te Koko
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Wairau Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2021 vintage include Wine Advocate 95+, Bob Campbell MW 95–96, James Suckling 93, Wine Spectator ~92, Wine Enthusiast ~90–92

Tasting Note
Barrel‑fermented Sauvignon Blanc showing peach, preserved citrus, pink grapefruit, nashi pear, toasted nuts, honey and a saline minerality. Creamy, textured mouthfeel with vibrant acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster with butter, seared scallops, roast chicken in cream sauce, aged goat cheese. Asian: Chinese-style crispy pork belly, miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry.

Production Method
Wild (indigenous) yeast fermentation in French oak barrels (c.8% new), slow 4–5 month ferment, then ~15 months on fine lees with blending/maturation in tanks and large wooden cuves.

Vineyard Info
Cloudy Bay, founded 1985, sources older vines from Motukawa, Widow’s Block, Estate and Brook Street in the Wairau Valley. Flagship Marlborough producer now within the LVMH group.