Cloudy Bay (Marlborough) 2023 Chardonnay

Winery description

"Our Chardonnay comes from a combination of vineyards across the Omaka, Brancott, Rapaura and Renwick sub-regions. Their complementary soil types - the gravelly soils of the Wairau Valley and the cooler clay soils of the Southern Valleys - provide a great balance of ripeness and elegance.

After gentle pressing, the juice was settled and racked before being transferred to French oak barriques, of which 20% were new. Half of the batches were put to barrel with full solids (without racking). Following fermentation, the wine rested in barrel for 11 months before blending. 21% of the wine went through malolactic fermentation.

2019 Chardonnay is fresh, fragrant and mouth-watering. The nose is redolent of orchard fruit, white peach, apricot, blossom and warm hay. Palate The palate is
concentrated, with notes of apple and pear balanced by gentle vanilla spice, hazelnut and a subtle saline note. A dart of citrus acidity delivers freshness and leads to a long and appealing finish."

Cloudy Bay (Marlborough) 2023 Pinot Noir

Cloudy Bay Pinot proves just what Marlborough can do with Pinot..stunning

winemaker notes
“a seamless structure and concentrated palate, framed with ripe silky tannins and complex spicy oak and herbal notes.”

Dark on the nose, with appealing aromatics of black cherry and bramble fruit.
The palate reveals layers of florals, gentle spice, melding with notes of boysenberry and doris plum and framed by finely realised, silky tannins and juicy acidity.

Great cellaring potential of up to 10 years from vintage

Cloudy Bay (Marlborough) 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

“It’s something that dances in the glass. It’s an exciting wine to make every year.” Daniel Sorrell Canopy Management

The iconic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is brimming with ripe citrus and stone fruit flavours. Vineyards planted on the Wairau Valley floor, where the climate and free-draining gravelly soils are perfect for Sauvignon Blanc. This includes the Estate, Motukawa, Widows, Red Shed, and Mustang vineyards

Fruit from each vineyard ferments separately before blending, a critical step in maintaining Cloudy Bay’s famous consistency. Rather than blending to make more wine, the winemakers carefully select the right grapes (from over 90 batches) for each year’s wine. This means the quantity may change, but never the quality.

Cloudy Bay (Marlborough) Pelorus NV Brut

A sensational and iconic New Zealand sparkling wine, thats made with support from Moet Hennessy

Chardonnay led citrus and pear fruits underpinned by savoury tones from the Pinot Noir component and characters reminiscent of grilled bread and brioche. Deliciously crisp with toasty, creamy complexity, enhanced by a lingering nutty finish. Richly textured yet with a dry sophistication.