Cloudy Bay: Sauvignon Blanc Te Koko 2016
Colour : Light yellow.
Nose : Subtle, nuanced and complex, the nose blends citrus, stone fruit and wood smoke fragrances.
Palate : The palate seduces with its structure, its balance, its aromatic complexity mixing aromas of pear and oak with mineral and refreshing citrus notes. The palate reveals its density and power until a refined and persistent finish.
Food Pairings: Fish, Seafood
40,80 € TTC
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| Poids | 1,6 kg |
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| Dimensions | 16,6 × 14,1 × 38,5 cm |
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| Contents | 75 cl |
| Alcohol | 13% |
Cloudy Bay makes an aromatic and balanced New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
The property
Cloudy Bay Estate was founded by David Hohnen in 1985 on the Marlborough Lands of New Zealand. Set in a breathtakingly beautiful landscape between the Pacific Ocean and the Richmond Range, the estate is located at the entrance to the bay bearing the same name. Made with the greatest respect for the terroir and its environment, each Cloudy Bay Estate wine captures the distinctive expression of a great terroir.
The wine
Cloudy Bay's 2016 Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc is made from old vines planted within the Wairau Valley, known for its warm, gravelly soils with excellent drainage.
The vintage
Although the mild winter and a warm start to spring favoured an early budding of the vines, the coolness and instability during flowering had an impact on yields. The high rainfall until December gave way to hot and dry conditions until the harvest. The grapes harvested between 15 March and 2 April, the earliest end of a Sauvignon Blanc harvest since the estate was founded 34 years ago, are ripe, fruity and ideally concentrated.
Winemaking and maturation
The harvested grapes are gently pressed and racked for 24 hours before being put into French oak barrels (8% new) and large wooden vats. Slow and regular fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged in barrels for 11 months before blending, then further aged in steel, concrete and large wooden vats.
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