Reviews & Ratings

2024 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc "40th Vintage"

Winery: Cloudy Bay

Vintage: 2024

Wine Name/Vineyard: "40th Vintage"

Wine Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Grape blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Marlborough

State or country: New Zealand

Price: $35

Cases produced: 290,000

KWG Score: 92 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: May 20, 2025

Wine Review: This almost clear colored Sauvignon Blanc from Cloudy Bay celebrates the wineries 40th anniversary. It is a classic New Zealand offering! It opens with a very fragrant yellow grapefruit pith and gooseberry bouquet with hints of lime juice and pine resin. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with plus acidity. The mouthfeel is round, vibrant, fresh, and very mouthwatering. The flavor profile is yellow grapefruit and lime blend with notes of gooseberry and tonic water. I also detected hints of green tea, white peach pit, and ground ginger. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity linger and last for quite a while. I would chill this impressive Sauvignon Blanc and bring it with me to the beach on a warm summer day. Share with friends who like this style of SB. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Quite restrained on the nose and less tropical than previous vintages. It unfurls in the glass to reveal profound and attractive notes of citrus, lime leaf, apricot and orange blossom. The palate shows mouthwatering intensity, with subtle-but-juicy passionfruit notes melding with those of citrus, white stone fruit, makrut lime, pink peppercorn, hibiscus, and pink grapefruit. Throughout, there is a freshening saline edge and a fresh-squeezed lemon acidity that carries a long, concentrated, and complex finish. It is a natural match for almost any seafood. Some of our favorites include tempura oysters, locally caught sashimi, and steamed mussels with garlic.

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