Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, NZD $39
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. (Screwcap)
Score: 95 ★★★★★ – view original tasting note
Alcohol: 13.5%
Ageing: now to 2027
Food: gnocchi Parisienne, Fiordland crayfish ragu, Emmental cheese
Stockists: Glengarry Wines, Auckland and online (NZ); Kent Street Cellars, Sydney and online (AU)
Ranked: #3 of 33 2023 Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough
Awarded: Top Rank
Wine Classification: 2 Merits
This Article was originally published on The Real Review