[Free tickets for the Cloudy Bay Wine Dinner] Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and Cloudy Bay Te Koko
- $197.00
$148.00
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough, Wairau Valley |
| Grape varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Food pairing | Poultry, seafood, soft cheese, salad |
| Alcohol content | 13% |
Nose: Open and expressive, with peach, elderflower, makrut lime and freshly squeezed lemon.
Palate: Bright lemon curd layered over subtle white nectarine, with sea salt and dune grass notes reminiscent of a cool sea breeze. A refined mid palate is carried by steel-cut citrus acidity to an elegant, lingering finish.
| ● | 93 Points — Wine Spectator |
| ● | 92 Points — James Suckling |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough, Wairau Valley |
| Grape varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Food pairing | Chinese-style crispy pork belly, spicy dishes, smoked salmon |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% |
Nose: Initially reticent, opening with time to reveal just-ripe mango, lemon verbena and juicy sun-warmed lemon.
Palate: Concentrated and mouthwateringly complex, with meadow hay, preserved citrus and white nectarine, layers of salted almond and a gentle smoky minerality leading to a long, focused finish.