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Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Marlborough, MO, Cloudy Bay

Land: Neuseeland
Region: Marlborough
Produzent/Appellation: Cloudy Bay
Weintyp: Weissweine
Jahrgang: 2023
Inhalt: 75 cl
Bio/Biodynamisch: Nein

93

Rebecca Gibb

Vinous

It must be difficult being Cloudy Bay, because fame brings extra scrutiny and the question, ‘Does this brand offer value for money in the context of the wider region?’ In 2023, the Sauvignon Blanc silences its critics. Its vineyard may be much larger than it once was, but it delivers – dry, clean and elegant, with classic characteristics and the bonus of welcome structure on the finish. It may not be the most flamboyant on the nose, focusing more on the herbal rather than tropical spectrum (whether that's elderflower, gooseberry or classic passion fruit), but that seems to be a function of the vintage. The 2023 is long, fragrant and exactly what you want from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, but with an extra layer of class. 04/2024


92

James Suckling

James Suckling

Bright and clear with dried-apple, mineral and stone aromas with some honeysuckle undertones. Medium-bodied, this has tangy and crisp acidity, nougat and cooked-apple flavors. Limes in the finish. The vividness is impressive. Drink now. Screw cap. 11/2024