Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (RP: 88) / 2022

成立於1985年，Cloudy Bay 葡萄園位於在新西蘭南島北端，坐落在 Marlborough 的 Wairau Valley。這獨特和清涼的葡萄酒產區，坐擁海洋氣候，擁有比新西蘭任何地方更長的日照時間。Cloudy Bay 的葡萄園位於 Wairau Valley 黃金地段，與5個葡萄種植者已簽訂長期供應協議葡萄園。種植的主要品種有 Sauvignon Blanc、Chardonnay 和 Pinot Noir，亦有少量Gewurztraminer、Riesling、Pinot Gris。
酒莊的名字 Cloudy Bay 來自 Wairau Valley 東面盡頭的海灣，在 1770 年由庫克船長在他到新西蘭時命名的。

產區：
新西蘭 Marlborough

Vinification:
Following harvest, the free-run juice was cold settled for 48-72 hours before racking. Fermentation was primarily carried out in stainless steel tanks with a mixture of cultured yeasts and wild yeast. Approximately 3% of the blend was fermented at warmer temperatures in old French oak barriques and large format vats. As usual our sauvignon blanc was stringently blended, including only the strongest batches.

Tasting Notes:
(2020)
(Robert Parker's rating: 88 points)
Hints of cut grass and snow pea pods accent aromas of white grapefruit and passion fruit on the nose of Cloudy Bay's 2020 Sauvignon Blanc. The medium-bodied palate is round and generous at first, hinting at fig and nectarine, but it narrows to citrus and chalk on the silky-textured, mouthwatering finish. It's a solid, very drinkable effort, but such a historically important producer should be capable of more.

(2022)
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc has a zesty and vibrant nose, with notes of juicy citrus and makrut lime underpinned by subtle white nectarine and passionfruit notes. The palate is mouthwatering, with ripe vibrant passionfruit and citrus at the fore. These meld with tropical hints of peach and guava, gently balanced by stony saline notes.