Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $40.43Original NZD 72.00≈ €35.91 · £30.53 | www.cloudybay.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $60.96Original CHF 50.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window Drinking now; producer indicates potential to age for 5–10 years
Region Marlborough
Soil Warm, Free-draining gravelly soils on the wairau valley floor
Sites Motukawa, Widow's Block, Estate and Brook Street vineyards
Vine Age Older vines
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 2024
Production Details Fermentation in French oak with indigenous yeasts develops over four to five months; the wine then rests in barrel on fine lees for 15 months before blending and further cellar maturation. Recommended serving range is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Just-ripe mango, lemon verbena, sun-warmed lemon, meadow hay, preserved citrus, white nectarine, salted almond and gentle smoky minerality; concentrated, complex and long-finishing
Food Pairing Chinese-style crispy pork belly, spicy dishes or smoked salmon
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Drinking Window Drinking now; producer indicates potential to age for 5–10 years
Region Marlborough
Soil Warm, Free-draining gravelly soils on the wairau valley floor
Sites Motukawa, Widow's Block, Estate and Brook Street vineyards
Vine Age Older vines
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 2022
Production Details Fermentation in French oak with indigenous yeasts develops over four to five months; the wine rests in barrel on fine lees for 15 months before blending and further cellar maturation. Recommended serving range is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Subtle tropical fruit, honey, graphite, peach, preserved citrus and toasted nuts, with fine acidity, saline minerality and a fresh finish
Food Pairing Chinese-style crispy pork belly, spicy dishes or smoked salmon
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.75%
Drinking Window Drinking now; producer indicates potential to age for 5–10 years
Region Marlborough
Soil Warm, Free-draining gravelly soils on the wairau valley floor
Sites Motukawa, Widow's Block, Estate and Brook Street vineyards
Vine Age Older vines
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 2021
Production Details Fermentation in French oak with indigenous yeasts develops over four to five months; the wine rests in barrel on fine lees for 15 months before blending and further cellar maturation. Recommended serving range is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes White flowers, warm hay, summer stone fruit, preserved citrus, white peach, pear, mineral character and subtle brioche; textured, fresh and long-finishing
Food Pairing Chinese-style crispy pork belly, spicy dishes or smoked salmon
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.09%
Residual Sugar 3.18 g/L
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Drinking Window Drinking now; producer indicates potential to age for 5–10 years
Region Marlborough
Soil Warm, Free-draining gravelly soils on the wairau valley floor
Harvest Dates 15 March–2 April 2019
Sites Motukawa, Widows, Estate and Brook Street vineyards
Vine Age Older vines
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels and large-format wooden cuves
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Followed By 24 Hours Of Settling
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 8% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak8%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 2020
Production Details After pressing and 24-hour settling, juice was racked to French oak barrels (8% new) and large-format wooden cuves for indigenous-yeast fermentation over four to five months. The vintage sheet specifies 11 months in barrel on fine lees, followed by blending and less-oxidative maturation in stainless steel, concrete tanks and large-format wooden cuves.
Tasting Notes Citrus, stone fruit, soft woodsmoke, mellow oak, mineral character and Conference pear; textural, layered, dense and long-finishing
Food Pairing Chinese-style crispy pork belly, spicy dishes or smoked salmon
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.09
Total Acidity 7.1 g/L
Region Marlborough
Soil Warm, Free-draining gravelly soils on the wairau valley floor
Harvest Dates 4–10 April 2016
Sites Motukawa, Widows, Estate and Brook Street vineyards
Vine Age Older vines
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Followed By 24 Hours Of Settling
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 8% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak8%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details After gentle pressing and 24-hour settling, juice was racked to French oak barrels (8% new) for slow indigenous-yeast fermentation developing over four to five months; the wine then rested in barrel on fine lees for 15 months before final blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes White peach, preserved citrus, tropical fruit, ripe stone fruit, guava, rambutan and orchard fruit, with a fresh, long finish
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
pH 3.06
Total Acidity 7.8 g/L
Region Marlborough
Harvest Dates 1–6 April 2014
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $68.67Original €61.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $60.96Original CHF 50.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | CHF 390.00Recorded amount · package unit unverified | weingenuss.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Jacksons Road, 7040 Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Owner
Moët Hennessy (LVMH)
Cellarmaster
Yang Shen (Estate Director)