Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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Cloudy Bay
Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Vintage : 2024
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
BC	Bob Campbell MW	95	2023
WS	Wine Spectator	93	2023
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	93	2023
JS	James Suckling	93	2023
RP	Robert Parker	94	2022
DCT	Decanter	93	2022

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Bob Campbell MW (BC) : 95 Points (2023)

Crisp, uncompromisingly dry sauvignon blanc with lemongrass, saline/oyster shell, red capsicum and pineapple flavours. Intense, vibrant wine that lives up to its exalted reputation. (9/2023)

Wine Spectator (WS) : 93 Points (2023)

Leaps out of the glass with effusiveness, featuring flavors of apple blossom, Key lime, Honeycrisp, lemon thyme and fresh grated ginger. Notes of passionfruit, pineapple and lemon candy linger on the long, expressive and mouthwatering finish.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 93 Points (2023)

It must be difficult being Cloudy Bay, because fame brings extra scrutiny and the question, ‘Does this brand offer value for money in the context of the wider region?’ In 2023, the Sauvignon Blanc silences its critics. Its vineyard may be much larger than it once was, but it delivers – dry, clean and elegant, with classic characteristics and the bonus of welcome structure on the finish. It may not be the most flamboyant on the nose, focusing more on the herbal rather than tropical spectrum (whether that's elderflower, gooseberry or classic passion fruit), but that seems to be a function of the vintage. The 2023 is long, fragrant and exactly what you want from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, but with an extra layer of class.

James Suckling (JS) : 93 Points (2023)

Shows typical guava, grass and flint aromas with some green melon. Medium-bodied with a solid density of fruit as well as brightness and acid energy. Really well done for this vintage. Drink or hold

Robert Parker (RP) : 94 Points (2022)

Rocking the new label and proprietary glass, the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is excellent. It’s soft and floral, with lashings of green apple, sweet pea, pink grapefruit, white currant, coriander and even kiwi fruit. Sensational wine. Cloudy Bay has a big reputation for a reason. They age, too, so keep that in mind. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

Decanter (DCT) : 93 Points (2022)

A pungent, punchy nose with plenty of Sauvignon Blanc character. Peach, blackcurrant leaf and kaffir lime leaves are blended with grapefruit zest and tarragon. Linear and bright with a ramrod-straight acidity and a long finish. (NH) (10/2022)