The Cloudy Bay Vineyards were established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle Vineyards
in Western Australia, and is today part of Estates & Wines, The Moët
Hennessy Wine Division.
The company farms 200 hectares of vines at three carefully selected
sites. Vineyards planted in 1986 surround the winery in the Wairau
Valley at Rapaura, with additional plantings at nearby Renwick and in
the Brancott & Omaka Valley's, in the southern foothills. Five long term
contract growers also work closely with Cloudy Bay.
The main varieties grown are sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir
with lesser quantities of riesling and gewurztraminer.
The winery takes its name from the bay at the eastern extremity of the
Wairau Valley. It was named Cloudy Bay by Captain Cook on his voyage to
New Zealand in 1770.
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| A challenging season, redeemed by an
ideal autumn, producing a modest crop of ripe, concentrated fruit with
exceptional quality. |
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| Pale straw green in colour and
enticingly fragrant, the 2007 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is reminiscent
of a fresh summer fruit salsa – ripe peach, passionfruit, mango and
juicy citrus – sprinkled with fresh fennel and a dash of Pastis. The
palate is rich and succulent, with a zesty citrus and apple-sherbet
acidity that leads to a long, lingering, and characteristically crisp
finish. |
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