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Sauvignon Blanc2023

Cloudy BayMarlborough, New Zealand

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is an iconic Marlborough white that helped put New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the world map,…Learn More »

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/750ml

2023 Retail Average

93

/100

2023 Pro Rating

Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Vintage Overview

2023 OVERVIEW

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is taut and vibrant, layering citrus and crisp orchard fruit with subtle tropical tones and a cool, herbal edge. The palate is concentrated yet finely etched, driven by bright acidity and a clean, structured finish that feels especially refined for the vintage.

Drinking Window
2024 2028
Pairings

Goat cheese and herb tart, Grilled prawns with lime and cilantro, Ceviche

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Sauvignon Blanc · Knowledge Base

About Sauvignon Blanc

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is an iconic Marlborough white that helped put New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the world map, sourced mainly from free-draining gravelly soils in the Wairau Valley. It is known for its intensely aromatic, vibrant style, typically showing citrus and stone fruit layered with tropical notes, herbaceous hints and a distinct saline, mineral edge, all carried by crisp, mouthwatering acidity. Consistently blended from multiple vineyard parcels for purity and precision, it’s a classic, seafood-friendly benchmark for modern New…