Winery Cloudy Bay - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Cloudy BaySauvignon Blanc

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Cloudy Bay is a white wine from the region of Marlborough of South Island.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
The Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Cloudy Bay is in the top 60 of wines of Marlborough.

Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Cloudy Bay

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Cloudy Bay in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

kerosene

Wine with floral taste

acacia, hibiscus

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

Wine with oak taste

caramel

On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Cloudy Bay in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lime zest or coriander and sometimes also flavors of pink grapefruit, orange peel or papaya.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cloudy Bay's Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.2°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2023
In the top 60 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2022
In the top 60 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2021
In the top 60 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2020
In the top 60 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 60 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 60 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 60 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Cloudy Bay are 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Cloudy Bay

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the LVMH.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Cloudy Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 150 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 65 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 3500 of white wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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