Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (Marlborough)
Tasting Notes
Cloudy Bay's 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and vibrant on the nose, with aromatics of bright citrus, kaffir lime, orchard blossoms and passion fruit.
The palate is concentrated and mouthwatering, with juicy stone fruit and subtle tropical characters underpinned by a fine minerality and meyer lemon acidity.
Cloudy Bay's 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and vibrant on the nose, with aromatics of bright citrus, kaffir lime, orchard blossoms and passion fruit.
The palate is concentrated and mouthwatering, with juicy stone fruit and subtle tropical characters underpinned by a fine minerality and meyer lemon acidity.
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SKU
9418408030016 - 2018
Now Only $33.99 Regular Price $36.99
Dozen:$407.88
Widely regarded as the benchmark example of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is always one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year.
The vineyards are located in the heart of the Wairau Valley, in Marlborough.
For its 34th vintage, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc reaffirms its outstanding quality.
Cloudy Bay has built a reputation for refined, elegant Sauvignon Blanc and the 2018 vintage is no exception thanks to the stable weather during the harvest. Warm and dry conditions through December and cooler weather from January onwards allowed for more steady ripening.
" Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is one of the best Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blancs in many years. Although we had trouble with the late rain, the fundamentals were so good that we were able to carry through." - Jim White, Technical Director, Cloudy Bay Wines
The Sauvignon Blanc harvest commenced on March 21st and was completed on April 5th. Fruit was picked with ripe flavours, good concentration and great acid balance.
Following the harvest, the free-run juice was cold-settled for 48-72 hours before racking. Fermentation was carried out primarily in stainless steel tanks, with approximately 7% of the blend fermented at warmer temperatures in old French oak barriques and large format vats. As usual, our Sauvignon Blanc was blended stringently to include only the best portions. Winery Notes
The vineyards are located in the heart of the Wairau Valley, in Marlborough.
For its 34th vintage, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc reaffirms its outstanding quality.
Cloudy Bay has built a reputation for refined, elegant Sauvignon Blanc and the 2018 vintage is no exception thanks to the stable weather during the harvest. Warm and dry conditions through December and cooler weather from January onwards allowed for more steady ripening.
" Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is one of the best Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blancs in many years. Although we had trouble with the late rain, the fundamentals were so good that we were able to carry through." - Jim White, Technical Director, Cloudy Bay Wines
The Sauvignon Blanc harvest commenced on March 21st and was completed on April 5th. Fruit was picked with ripe flavours, good concentration and great acid balance.
Following the harvest, the free-run juice was cold-settled for 48-72 hours before racking. Fermentation was carried out primarily in stainless steel tanks, with approximately 7% of the blend fermented at warmer temperatures in old French oak barriques and large format vats. As usual, our Sauvignon Blanc was blended stringently to include only the best portions. Winery Notes
Case Qty | 12 |
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ABV | 13% |
Colour | White |
Variety | Sauvignon Blanc |
Vintage | 2018 |
Brand | Cloudy Bay New Zealand |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Marlborough |
State | Imported |
RRP | $39.99 |
Dozen Buy | $407.88 |
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