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Cloudy bay sauvignon blanc9/23/2023 It is sourced from company-owned and several long-term contract growers' vineyards in the Rapaura, Fairhall, Renwick and Brancott districts of the Wairau Valley, Marlborough. Its irresistibly aromatic and zesty style and intense flavours stem from 'the fruit characters that are in the grapes when they arrive at the winery'. "New Zealand's most internationally acclaimed wine is sought after from Sydney to New York and London. On the palate, the layers of citrus unfurl, lime, and lemon zest and they’re carried by crisp acidity across the long, herbaceous finish. "Arriving in a new bottle embossed with ‘1985’ Cloudy’s foundation year and bearing a unique, glass-relief depiction of the iconic view of the Richmond Range overlooking the vineyards, the 2022 vintage is scented with classic green pea, capsicum and tropical, passionfruity, peachy characters. These meld with tropical hints of peach and guava, gently balanced by stony saline notes."Ĥ Stars Yvonne Lorkin, December 2022 (2022 Vintage) The palate is mouthwatering, with ripe vibrant passionfruit and citrus at the fore. "The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc has a zesty and vibrant nose, with notes of juicy citrus and makrut lime underpinned by subtle white nectarine and passionfruit notes. Widely regarded as the quintessential expression of the acclaimed Marlborough wine region, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is an international benchmark wine noted for its vibrant aromatics, layers of pure fruit flavours and fine structure. This is and always has been immune to the demands of 'cheapest is best'. In the world of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc it is too easy to be caught into the flotsam of the sea of mediocrity. Cloudy Bay set the benchmark for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc over 35 years ago and it is still doing so now.
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