These wines are made in a wide range of styles, and winemakers take advantage of various clones, vineyard sites, fermentation styles, lees-stirring and aging regimens to differentiate their bottlings, one from one another.Īlso produced successfully here are fruit-forward Pinot noirs (especially where soils are clay-rich), elegant Riesling, Pinot gris and Gewürztraminer. The palate is vibrant and mouthwatering, with. It delivers intense, now-classic flavours of gooseberry, melon, lime and mineral. Notes of bright, ripe citrus, kaffir lime, passionfruit and white peach. It delivers intense, now-classic flavours of gooseberry, melon, lime and mineral. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand on the wine world map. Since David Hohnen of renowned Cape Mentelle in Western Australia launched his show stopping Cloudy Bay Sauvignon in the 1980s, wine drinkers have been in.
The region’s king variety, Sauvignon blanc, is beloved for its pungent, aromatic character with notes of exotic tropical fruit, freshly cut grass and green bell pepper along with a refreshing streak of stony minerality. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand on the wine world map. At the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, the vineyards of Marlborough benefit from well-draining, stony soils, a dry, sunny climate and wide temperature fluctuations between day and night, a phenomenon that supports a perfect balance between berry ripeness and acidity. Ripe citrus fruits are felt, supported by a light mineral note and sweet herbs. Despite some common generalizations, which could be fairly justified given that Marlborough is responsible for 90% of New Zealand's Sauvignon blanc production, the wines from this region are actually anything but homogenous. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is dry, crisp and fresh on the palate.
An icon and leading region of New Zealand's distinctive style of Sauvignon blanc, Marlborough has a unique terroir, making it ideal for high quality grape production (of many varieties).
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