Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023
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TASTING NOTES:
Concentrated and elegant
On the nose, there are enticing aromas of ripe honeydew melon, passion fruit, citrus and a touch of fresh blackcurrant leaf.
The wine is concentrated and elegant on the palate, with hints of fresh sea air balancing out the warmth of the ripe fruit flavours. Subtle tropical fruit characters are underpinned by refreshing notes of makrut lime, lemongrass, lemon and a touch of grapefruit skin.
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HOW TO ENJOY:
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023
- Service temperature - 9-10°C
- When to drink - Drink now or will keep well until 2033
- Alcohol by volume - 13.07 % Vol.
- Storage advice - Store horizontally in a cool (10-15°C), dark place away from vibrations
- Health warning - Contains sulphites
- Closure - Screw cap
- Dosage - 7.3 g/L
BLEND AND ORIGIN:
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Made with grapes harvested largely from vineyards planted on the Wairau Valley floor, where the climate and free-draining gravelly soils provide ideal growing conditions for sauvignon blanc.
The 2023 season was unsettled, with vineyard teams working tirelessly to ensure the fruit was well-tended and could ripen perfectly and to its full potential.
Fermentation was carried out mostly in stainless steel, with almost 5% of the blend fermented at a warmer temperature in oak – a portion was also fermented using wild yeast to build texture and complexity.
As is typical with Cloudy Bay wines, this vintage was blended stringently to include only the best – 82 different portions were tasted, of which 50 were selected to create the final blend.