{"title":"Cloudy Bay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and the Wine That Put Marlborough on the Map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Hohnen, already the man behind Cape Mentelle in Margaret River, tasted his first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in 1983 and was struck by its intensity. Two years later, in 1985, he and winemaker Kevin Judd bottled the first Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, as one of the first five wineries in Marlborough. The wine drew international attention almost immediately and did a great deal to build \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-zealand\"\u003eNew Zealand wine\u003c\/a\u003e's reputation abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the coast itself. Captain James Cook named Cloudy Bay in 1770, and since 2014 the bay officially carries its dual name, Te Koko-o-Kupe \/ Cloudy Bay, after the Polynesian navigator Kupe, who in legend dredged oysters there. The winery sits in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is still the heart of the range. Most of it comes from parcels near the Wairau River, where the soils are stony, sandy and free-draining. Fermentation happens mainly in stainless steel to keep the fruit bright, while a small share is fermented in large oak barrels or with wild yeasts for extra texture. It remains the benchmark for what \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sauvignon-blanc\"\u003eSauvignon Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e from Marlborough tastes like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTe Koko: Cloudy Bay's Wild-Fermented, Barrel-Aged Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Koko is the other face of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit comes from older vines in the Wairau Valley, and the juice ferments in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, slowly, over four to five months. Malolactic fermentation, usually avoided in Sauvignon Blanc, is allowed to happen, and the wine then rests on fine lees in barrel for around 15 months. The result is richer and more layered than the classic bottling, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-wine\"\u003ewhite wine\u003c\/a\u003e for the table rather than the aperitif. The winery suggests the 2023 can age for five to ten years, and it is lovely with crispy pork belly or smoked salmon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCloudy Bay Pinot Noir from Marlborough and Central Otago\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloudy Bay has made Pinot Noir since 1994. The Marlborough Pinot Noir grows on the cool clay soils and north-facing slopes of the Southern Valleys, which hold more water than the gravels of the Wairau floor. The grapes ferment in open-top vats with wild yeast and a share of whole bunches, then spend around 11 months in French oak. Chardonnay from the same clay soils and the stony Wairau completes the Marlborough range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Wāhi, meaning \"the place\", is the Central Otago \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e and was the first Cloudy Bay wine made from grapes grown outside Marlborough, first released with the 2010 vintage. It blends two very different sites: Calvert, on Felton Road in Bannockburn, on silty lake-bed soils that give fragrant, opulent fruit, and Northburn, on the rocky glacial slopes above Lake Dunstan, which brings structure. After open-top fermentation and a year or more in French oak, it shows boysenberry, plum and cherry with a line of dark chocolate. Vintages from 2016 to 2021 show how it develops with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCloudy Bay FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc oaked?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a touch. The classic bottling is fermented mostly in stainless steel. Te Koko is the fully barrel-fermented and barrel-aged version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Cloudy Bay Te Koko?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Koko is a wild-fermented Sauvignon Blanc from older Wairau Valley vines, aged around 15 months on lees in French oak. It is named after Te Koko-o-Kupe, the Māori name for Cloudy Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir and Te Wāhi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloudy Bay Pinot Noir comes from the clay soils of Marlborough's Southern Valleys. Te Wāhi is a Central Otago Pinot Noir blended from the Calvert and Northburn vineyards, with deeper fruit and more structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho owns Cloudy Bay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloudy Bay was founded by David Hohnen in 1985 and was acquired by Veuve Clicquot in 2003. It is now part of the LVMH wine and spirits group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long can you keep Cloudy Bay wines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic Sauvignon Blanc is made to be enjoyed young and fresh. Te Koko and Te Wāhi are built to age, and the winery suggests five to ten years for recent vintages of both.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cloudy-bay-pinot-noir-2023","title":"Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eCloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2023 is a polished Marlborough red that captures the region’s cool-climate elegance in a deeply aromatic, finely textured style. Sourced from some of the area’s top vineyards, it offers ripe fruit, spice, and savory complexity in a wine that feels both expressive and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, it shows a bright, inviting ruby hue. The nose is smoky and layered, with plum, black cherry, burnt spice, leather, and a subtle lift of dried herbs.\n\nOn the palate, it opens softly and smoothly before building into darker red fruit, savory herbal notes, and smoky oak. The tannins are chalky and well-integrated, giving the wine shape and a long, intense finish. It should drink beautifully now and has the structure to develop further over the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Pinot Noir comes from selected vineyard sites in Marlborough, where cool temperatures, bright sunlight, and free-draining soils help preserve freshness while encouraging ripe, expressive fruit. Grapes are harvested from some of the region’s best parcels and vinified to balance purity of fruit with texture and complexity, with oak use adding gentle smoke and spice rather than dominating the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe slightly below room temperature, ideally around 15-17°C, and consider decanting for 20-30 minutes if you want to open up the smoky, savory aromatics. It pairs well with duck, roast chicken, grilled salmon, lamb, mushroom dishes, and herb-driven cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCloudy Bay is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated wineries and a key name in establishing Marlborough’s international reputation. 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Named Te Wāhi, meaning “the place” in te reo Māori, it reflects two contrasting terroirs coming together in a wine of poise, depth and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, it shows a dark, alluring core of boysenberry, ripe plum and juicy cherry, lifted by hints of dark chocolate, kirsch and a cool flicker of fresh mint. Subtle spice and forest floor notes add earthy complexity and a sensual, near-smoky depth.\n\nThe palate is bright, precise and beautifully layered, with vibrant acidity bringing clarity to the dark fruit. Damson plum, black stone fruit and cool coffee nuances unfold over silken tannins, leading to a long, elegant finish with dark, minty freshness. Te Wāhi 2021 has excellent aging potential and should develop gracefully over the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTe Wāhi is made from two contrasting parcels: Northburn, with steep, stony glacial soils that bring structure and intensity, and Calvert in Bannockburn, where old lake-bed soils contribute more fragrant, generous fruit. Cloudy Bay’s winemaking aims to preserve and highlight this duality through a gentle, restrained approach that frames the fruit without obscuring the character of the sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a natural partner for lamb, game, mushrooms and richly flavoured winter dishes. 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