Cloudy Bay 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand

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James Suckling
91
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
93
Wine Spectator
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Latest release of iconic Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
  • 93 Points
  • Value Pick of the Week, WS
The name Cloudy Bay has become synonymous with outstanding New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Captain Cook coined the phrase on his voyage to New Zealand in 1770, giving the name to the bay at the east end of Wairau Valley. The winery and vineyards are situated there at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island. This unique, cool wine growing region enjoys a maritime climate with the longest hours of sunshine of any place in New Zealand. The winery owns over 200 acres of estate vineyards there and continues to turn out some of New Zealand's best wines.

James Suckling scored this 92 points saying "A fresh, creamy-textured white with lots of freshness and lovely pear and green-apple character. Some white pineapple. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a flavorful finish. Less herbs and more clean, ripe fruit."

Vinous scored this 91 points saying "Delightfully textured and smooth with balanced yet mouthwatering acidity, this wine veers into the green hedgerow spectrum of Sauvignon; think nettles and elderflowers rather than flamboyant tropical fruits. That said, there's a subtle flavor of passion fruit running through this wine. Midweight with some decent concentration, it offers nice grip on the medium-plus-length finish. Don't chill the hell out of this or you'll miss the best bits. I've given a drinking window of 2020–2025 but having tasted a delightful 14-year-old Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc that tastes like a mature Sémillon, I can say that you’re not in any danger if you leave it longer. Drinking window: 2020 - 2024"

Wine Spectator selected this as their Value Pick of the Week. They scored it 93 points saying "Vibrant and intense, a mouthwatering mix of lemon meringue, ruby grapefruit, lime sherbet and dried pineapple notes that leap out the glass with equally intense aromatics. A hint of lemon verbena and dried ginger linger on the finish. Drink now."


More Information
Alcohol %13.0%
Vintage2020
VarietalSauvignon Blanc
CountryNew Zealand
Bottle Size750 ml
TypeWhite

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2014
Wine Advocate
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2014
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2015
Wine Spectator
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2016
Wine Review Online
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2013
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