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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand`s flagship Sauvignon. A zesty and vibrant nose, tropical palate and a lasting finish.
Producer Information
Cloudy Bay Vineyards was established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Western Australia, and is today part of Estates & Wines, The Moët Hennessy Wine Division. The winery and vineyards are situated in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough at the northern end of New Zealand`s South Island. The winery is named after the bay at the eastern extreme of the Wairau Valley, named so by Captain Cook on his voyage to New Zealand in 1770. Cloudy Bay has 250 hectares over four estate vineyards, and long-term supply agreements with nine Wairau Valley growers. The main varieties grown are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with lesser quantities of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot Gris.
Wine Making
Fruit from each vineyard ferments separately before blending, a critical step in maintaining Cloudy Bay’s famous consistency. Rather than blending to make more wine, the winemakers carefully select the right grapes (from over 90 batches) for each year’s wine. This means the quantity may change, but never the quality.
Tasting Note
Often regarded as New Zealand’s flagship Sauvignon, this is a wine of premium quality. The winemakers carefully select the right grapes to ensure quality each year. An expressive and zesty nose of citrus and lime underpinned with notes of nectarine and passionfruit. The palate follows with vibrant and ripe notes of lime, grapefruit, peach and guava with a distinctive flinty minerality. A crisp citrus acidity retains the freshness on the palate and finishes with incredible length with lingering notes.
Food Matching
Delicious on its own or alongside goats cheese and green salad, and it’s a natural pair with most seafood such as tempura oysters, locally-caught sashimi, and steamed mussels with garlic, citrus and parsley.
| Colour | White |
|---|---|
| Style | Still |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Abv | 13.5% |
| Grapes | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Wine Body | Light |
| More Features | Sustainable |
| Oak Ageing | None |
| Closure Type | Screw Cap |
| Case Size | 6 |
| Unit Size | 75 CL |
| Sulphites | Yes |
