Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Description

The iconic wine behind the Cloudy Bay tale Defined New Zealand’s wine and established the Marlborough wine region globally.Nose A vibrant mix of kaffir lime, lemon zest and nectarine aromatics intermingle with the bright perfume of orange blossom.Palate Brimming with ripe citrus and stone fruit flavours that are framed by sleek and succulent acid architecture.For 32 years now, we have refined our approach to Sauvignon Blanc winemaking and year by year, we distill the bright characteristics of our stunning region in a bottle for all to enjoy.- Jim White, Technical DirectorHarvest The Sauvignon Blanc harvest commenced on March 31st and was complete on April 14th. Fruit was picked over a range of 22.7-20.8 Bx with excellent flavours and acid balance.Vinification Following harvest, the free-run juice was cold settled for 48-72 hours before racking. Fermentation was primarily carried out in stainless steel tanks with a mixture of cultured yeasts and wild yeast. Approximately 3% of the blend was fermented at warmer temperature in old French oak barriques and large format vats. As usual our Sauvignon was stringently blended, including only the strongest batches. – Cloudy Bay