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Sommelier Profile

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand

Serving42–48°F / 6–9°C
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Zesty and intensely aromatic, with passion fruit, grapefruit, lime, green herbs, and a crisp mineral finish. The palate is dry, bright, and mouthwatering.

Region & Terroir

Marlborough, New Zealand

Marlborough's sunny days, cool nights, and breezy maritime climate create Sauvignon Blanc with vivid aromatics and piercing freshness. Cloudy Bay helped define the region's internationally recognizable style.

Grape Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc excels here as a high-acid, aromatic grape, showing citrus, tropical fruit, green herb, and mineral snap with very little need for oak influence.

Soil & Vinification

Free-draining river stones and alluvial soils encourage aromatic concentration. Cool fermentation in stainless steel protects the wine's passion fruit, lime, and herbaceous clarity.

Aromatic Profile
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Explosive aromatics of passion fruit, lime, grapefruit, gooseberry, and fresh basil are balanced by a clean stony edge.

Notable Details

Cloudy Bay remains a benchmark name for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and is often the bottle people search when exploring New Zealand whites.

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