Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cloudy Bay
Label Name:
 
Te Koko
Vintage:
 
2023
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
Wine Spectator 91 (2023). Notable past scores include Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 (2021) and James Suckling 95 (2020)

Tasting Note
Textural, concentrated sauvignon blanc: just-ripe mango, lemon verbena, preserved citrus, white nectarine, salted almond and a gentle smoky minerality, finishing long and focused.

Food Pairing
Chinese-style crispy pork belly, spicy Thai or Sichuan dishes, smoked salmon, grilled scallops, tempura oysters, roasted chicken with herbs.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressed; fermented in French oak barrels with indigenous (wild) yeasts over 4–5 months, then aged 15 months on fine lees in barrel before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Cloudy Bay (founded 1985) sources fruit from older Wairau Valley blocks (Motukawa, Widow's Block, Estate, Brook Street); flagship Marlborough estate now part of LVMH.