2018 | Cloudy Bay Vineyards | Pinot Noir

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 frames by finely realized, silky tannins and juicy acidity. A balanced and lively expression of Pinot Noir from the Marlborough region.

Reviews:

• James Suckling: This has earthy, dried red-cherry, autumn-leaf and forest-wood aromas. The palate is supple and smooth and has earthy red-cherry flavors that reflect the nose.

Producer Information

Cloudy Bay Vineyards is one of the most famous producers of the Marlborough wine region on the South Island of New Zealand. It was established in 1985 as one of the first producers of Marlborough and today, the flagship Sauvignon Blanc is one of the country's most sought-after wines. The winery has mulitple vineyards in the Wairau Valley subregion of Marlborough, as well as an additional estate and cellar door in Central Otago. Marlborough has a strong maritime climate with some of the longest sunshine hours of anywhere in the country, ideal for ripening grapes with concentrated flavour compounds. The estate was started in 1985 by David Hohnen, the founder of Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Western Australia's Margaret River region. Hohnen sold Cloudy Bay to Veuve Clicquot in 1990. In 2003, Veuve Clicquot was purchased by the multinational luxury group, LVMH.

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