Cloudy Bay Vineyards 2018 Sauvignon Blanc

Cloudy Bay Vineyards 2018 Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand

$35.95 (304469)

One of the pioneering wineries that opened global markets for Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Cloudy Bay continues to make a name for itself. The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc shows a more restrained character than the in-your-face intensity that electrified tasters’ palates 34 years ago with the launch of the first vintage. There’s a wash of lime and tropical fruit aromas and flavours accented by mineral notes. A small percentage of the blend was fermented in older French oak barrels to enhance the wine’s weight and mouthfeel. This is a great example of one of the world’s classic New World wines. (90/100)