Deep ruby in colour with an earthy, beetroot and raspberry nose with notes of leather. Medium-bodied, dry and well-balanced, the raspberry flavour sings through on lively acidity to a firm tannic finish. Will improve with a couple of years in the cellar.
New Zealand Pinot Gris is a chameleon, from rich and concentrated through the spectrum to zesty and lean. This small-parcels Pinot Gris is in the former camp, a textured, spicy and ripe Gris that balances out scented baskets of orchard fruit and musk melon with a zesty, grapefruit acidity. A blanket of lees covers the bottom layer of this fuller-bodied wine, one that ends a bit bluntly with pear skin and ample toasty spice.
Piquant aromatic green fruit intensity shows grassy herbal notes, gooseberry and a whiff of asparagus. Green gooseberry flavour, with lightly smoky and mineral notes in the mouth comes with characteristic bracing acidity and a touch of passion fruit on the finish.
2015 marks Cloudy Bay's 30th anniversary as well as one of the driest summers on record for the country. Concentrated tropical fruits — kiwi, gooseberry, papaya, tangerine — rule from first whiff, alongside a tangy, potent base of meadow grass, green pepper and greengage. Lemon peel spikes the acidity up a few notches on this intense Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Not shy, and a great example of this type of Kiwi Sauvignon. Where is that blind tasting exam when you need one?
A lovely nose of lemon, pear, apple, subtle spice and swirling mineral notes. A nicely balanced Chard on the palate with a refreshing citrus core followed by spice and melon notes. Light and fruity with a zesty finish.
Classic Marlborough style, very pale in colour but with a really intense bouquet and flavour. On the nose, it offers green pepper with honeyed lemon notes. On the full-bodied palate, you experience generous grapefruit and melon flavours with a crisp, lingering finish.
Not your typical overly tart, overdone style becoming too common from this region. Elegant and bright with quince and pear notes; vibrant, great acidity with citrus zest and a spicy finish.