Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019

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Cloudy Bay
Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Vintage : 2019
Country : New Zealand
Region : Marlborough
Subregion
Type : White
Style Medium Bodied Aromatic Dry
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 13,5°
Grappes : 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Widely regarded as the quintessential expression of the acclaimed Marlborough wine region, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is an international benchmark wine noted for its vibrant aromatics, layers of pure fruit flavours and fine structure.

Experts		Score	Vintage
JS	James Suckling	91	2019
RP	Robert Parker	92	2018
DCT	Decanter	91	2018
WS	Wine Spectator	90	2018
BC	Bob Campbell MW	94	2017
W&S	Wines & Spirits	90	2016
WE	Wine Enthusiast	89	2016
JR	Jancis Robinson	16.5	2016

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James Suckling (JS) : 91 Points (2019)

Plenty of tropical fruit and a grassy edge, too. This has so much fruit character and delivers mangoes and limes in abundance on the palate. (8/2019)

Robert Parker (RP) : 92 Points (2018)

In another tricky vintage, the team at Cloudy Bay has turned out one of their best recent efforts. The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc boasts notes of gooseberries and pineapple up front, and shows lovely harmony and roundness on the palate. It's medium-bodied and easy to drink, with hints of nectarine and pink grapefruit joining in on the creamy-textured palate and long, silky finish.

Decanter (DCT) : 91 Points (2018)

New Zealand's most famous Sauvignon Blanc debuted in 1985 and its 34th vintage is an elegant yet juicy example. The warmth of the season has brought ripe tropical fruit flavours and more breadth to the mid-palate although the 'ripe yet green' characteristics of Marlborough are still in evidence, with subtle elderflower and gooseberry adding piquancy. It has a lovely acid balance on the medium-length finish. (RG) (10/2018)

Wine Spectator (WS) : 90 Points (2018)

Key lime, melon and mandarin orange flavors feature savory notes of saline and toasted herb that linger on the finish. Sleek and refreshing. Drink now.

Bob Campbell MW (BC) : 94 Points (2017)

It's no surprise to discover that this is one of the better examples of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from what was a fairly challenging vintage. Unlike many of its contemporaries, this wine does not have a hard acidity, although it is fair to say that the flavour profile has shifted slightly toward the cooler end of the spectrum with lime, grapefruit, lemongrass and red capsicum flavours. Good purity and power with a lengthy finish. (10/2017)

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 90 Points (2016)

Showing some restraint in its passion-fruit scents, grapefruit flavors and gentle acidity, this is the style that originally set the bar for Marlborough sauvignon blanc. Tart, clean and firm, it’s a wine that will please a lot of white-wine drinkers.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 89 Points (2016)

This vintage of Cloudy Bay boasts aromas of struck flint and white grapefruit, then adds hints of pineapple and green herbs on the long, austere finish.

Jancis Robinson (JR) : 16.5 Points (2016)

Tasted Nov 2016 - Grapefruit, citrus and tastes bone dry. A bit lean overall. Not sure it is worth the premium though it is more persistent than some. (JH)

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