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Fruity citrus high acid (1537 views)

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Just opened before the dinner, requires about 30 minutes to show its best. Still very youthful and fresh but with more depth than the last bottle nearly 6 years ago. Typical Sauvignon Blanc nose with gooseberry and tropical fruits, mouth watering acidity, nice bitter note, dense and long, superb, 92+, what a nice surprise! Drink now or within the next 6 to 8 years. (1667 views)

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Very pleasant and easy to drink (3481 views)

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Pale yellow in color, this wine reveals muted aromas of lemon curd, gooseberry and green pea on the nose. The mouth feel brought surprisingly high levels of acidity as well as more citrus aromas including lime juice. The finish paired the fading fruit and acidity well. 13.5% abv.

A gift from my boss from his wine cellar, this wine is fully mature but still pleasant to drink with surprisingly crisp remaining acidity. The overt NZ SB aromas have softened very much to the point if tasted blind, I'd identify this wine as a white Bordeaux.

Imported by Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY. (7801 views)

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Was a bit afraid about the tasting notes that it could be already over the hill. Opened and found first not much more than acidity but after 1.5 hours with air, the nose got quite exotic, passion fruit and some citrus, really good. I think this wine has plenty of time ahead. (10058 views)

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When I tried this wine directly after release I was heaviliy disappointed. Overprized, nothing special compared to other Sauvignon Blancs in that pricerange.

But this one has evloved into a nutty, almond smelling and tatsting round and complex wine.

The drinking window is closing. Enjoyed it. (11063 views)

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Poped and poured. Partly over the peak, alcohol seemed to dominate next to the black currant and cut crass taste, all in all the package was not in balance. Drink now. (11446 views)

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Seemed more like my tasting notes of 10/11/2011. Did not seem as complex as the 4/24/2012 tasting. It's still a decent wine, but is now on the downward slope of its drinking plateau. I'll consume my last bottle fairly soon. (13247 views)

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A nose of currant leaf, lemon, grapefruit, rhubarb and welcomed asparagus.
Dry and crisp palate with zesty lemon bite, tart grapefruit and varied fruit character with notes from currant and rhubarb to peaches. Lengthy.
Opening up nicely. (8792 views)

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A decent Sauvignon but not outstanding. (7676 views)

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Similar to prior TNs. Less acidic than earlier bottles. Light yellow/straw color. Down to one bottle left in a case. All of the raters say drink right away, but that seems an aggressive view given how good the last 2-3 bottles have been. This wine has always been a hit when I poured it at a party. Something about it makes it a crowd pleaser. (6271 views)

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last but one out of 12, drinking well, but with finish 2010 by years end (6286 views)

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The 10th bottle from a case. Early bottles were a bit too acidic. All of that has resolved. It is now very balanced and tasty. Good for both sipping and with food. (5123 views)

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The wine is a light, pale yellow to straw color. The fresh and tropical nose has lime, grapefruit, minerals, fresh cut grass, and orange blossoms. This has light body with tart, citrusy acidity. On the palate the crisp fruit and minerals steal the show with the grapefruit notes giving way to lime with a nice herbal edge. The finish has very good length with the lime and grapefruit allowing minerals and herbal elements to poke through. As usual, another outstanding offering from Cloudy Bay. (4908 views)

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Very tasty and balanced Sauvignon blanc. (4002 views)

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Ljósgult. Sítrus, perubrjóstykur og hunang. Smjörugt í lokin. Mjög gott sumarvín. (4038 views)

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Always nice. (3551 views)

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Better than the last bottle and still smoother, tastier & generally better than every other NZ Sauv Blanc I've tasted but still slightly disappointing. I can't really explain why, perhaps it's just me and Sauv Blanc. (3576 views)

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Either this was better a year ago or my palate is more refined... (3399 views)

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- Yellow gold color with medium forming legs. It's balanced with a medium/full body with a medium finish. (3810 views)

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PnP. Clear, very light straw color. Typical CB/SB, clean, fresh, very fruity, proper/rather intense flavor profile, not grassy/pineapple. Fine finish. My favorite NZ SB producer. Nothing off. $20. (4140 views)

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TQKP Dinner / Eunice's Farewell (Li Bai, Sheraton Towers, Singapore): I have not had a Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc (save for a few bottles of Te Koko) for a couple of years, so this was a good chance to get reacquainted with a label that really helped to spark my interest in wine in the mid-1990s. Unfortunately, this bottle, while pleasant enough, was nothing special - a bit meh really. It had a typical Marlborough SB nose, with tropical touches of green mango and guava along with some green asparagus scents and a little whiff of cat's pee. Given the couple of years or so in bottle, the palate showed a bit of developed richness, with a spicy warmth running through its very tropical notes of green mangoes and guava, with some citrussy lime pulling towards a pretty decent finish. There was a nice bright balance in spite of its ripe warmth, and it was a decent drink with a Cantonese meal, but I thought this was very run-of-the-mill. (4839 views)

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Drinking well. Not tiring at all. Better the second night. Also, the fruit and flavors were more evident and fresh than with two bottles I drank in the second half of 2012 (3620 views)

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Dejlig frisk og sprød. God syre og mundrensende. Perfekt til hvidvinsdampede muslinger. Mums (3574 views)

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White fruit nose with notes of pitahaya and whitecurrant. Some grapefruit, slight petrol and herbs.
Dry and a bit watery palate with barely adequate acidity. Round and fruity with Muscat-like green grape touch. Grapefruit dominant with some herbaceousness. Mid-length.
Needs time. Going through a dull phase. (4116 views)

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Very similar note to the last bottle tasted - still drinking very nicely indeed. On second night, flavour was if anything fuller and more rounded. Tropical notes more evident, weightier palate, longer finish. Excellent wine although PQR is questionable. (3429 views)

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The best Cloudy Bay I've had, for sure, as I suspected with the last bottle. Together with the well integrated accidity, watermelon and an obvious lychee. (3893 views)

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Citric fruits in the nose, crisp, dry, palat. Beatiful. (5016 views)

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Som ved tidligere smagninger. Drukket til nødder, ost, brød og lidt skinke. Perfekt match (4675 views)

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awesome white. typical sauvignon notes of passion fruit, grassy, tropical flavours. dont drink too cold (below 10, too much of its character disappears). i would drink at 10-12 degrees C. (5239 views)

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Nice aromas, but i'm finding this a bit underripe and sharp. Good, not great. (4632 views)

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Hmm, still good SB but not more than good. Nice complex fruity nose, but for me this bottle lacks of complexity and length. (4172 views)

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Excellent Sauvignon Blanc. Crisp -- dances on the tongue. Complex flavors of grapefruit with pear and grass undertones. Lovely finish. (4330 views)

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Crisp sauvignon blanc that is easy on the tastebuds. Like the balance of fruitiness, acidity and minerality.

Like most other CB wines, not great, but good to very good. A bit on the pricey side, though. (4586 views)

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Still quite fresh for a wine that is meant to be moving over the hill. Otherwise, it was what you'd expect from a Cloudy Bay SB. (4304 views)

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Frutado, boa acidez (4538 views)

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Dejlig frisk og syrlig vin. Drukket i varmen uden mad. Ok og kan sagtens stå alene. Har bid og alligevel let og behagelig. (4681 views)

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Light in color. Sharp acidity that will cut through any fish.
I enjoyed it, but I'm not sure if I want to spend $25+ for this quality, which I think I can find under $20. (4591 views)

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Very tart and acidic. Good. (4842 views)

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My last bottle, alas. Now we move on to the definitely inferior 2011. Today it is the minerality and pure sweetness on the mid-palate (together with all the more stereotypical NZ SB virtues) which make this seem like the perfect wine of the moment. Just delicious. 91P (4798 views)

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Safe bank, well rounded with hints of peach, citrus and passion fruit. First acidity a bit strong but after additional cooling and with prawn lemon pasta it went very well. Nothing specific to get too excited but decided to serve it for its reliability and again did not disappoint. (5049 views)

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Lots of grapefruit. (4849 views)

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it has everything you expect for a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, simply pure and clean, fresh and smooth taste, crispy and long finish. top quality in this category. (WS 92, WE 91)

color: 5/5; aroma: 14/15; palate: 18/20; overall: 5+1/10
TOTAL: 93/100 (2845 views)

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Light straw color in the body. An elegant NZ sauvignon blanc with a complex nose. Aromas of orange liqueur, lemon, lime, grapefruit, a touch of mango, sweet herbs and a gentle fragrance of cut grass. Similar flavors, along with mineral components. Great mouth feel and a nice concentration of fruit. Also, a long mineral-like and almost sweet finish. The wine just keeps getting better. Score 91-92. (5281 views)

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Like the acidity. Wish it was a bit more crisp. Nice finish. (5187 views)

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Unchanged after a year in the cellar, I could have written my TN of 12.04.2011 today. That seems impressive to me for a NZ SB. 91P (5534 views)

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Very nice. Tart with grapefruit. Nice acidity. Very well-balanced throughout (5624 views)

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Pure linear pleasure from the scent to the medium-long finish. The green gifts of God of which this excellent wine smells and tastes have been described often enough for me to refer with confidence to the notes of my esteemed fellow CTers. 90P (5675 views)

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Probably the best Cloudy Bay I've had. At least, the best lately. Sharp accidity, watermelon and green apple. Very pleasent aromas of white flowers as it evolved throught the dinner. (5672 views)

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COLOUR DEPTH: watery; COLOUR HUE: yellow; CLARITY: clear; AROMA INTENSITY: moderate; DEVELOPMENT: youthful; AROMAS: citrus fruits, mineral, floral; DRY/SWEET: very dry; BODY: light; ACIDITY: lively; FLAVOURS INTENSITY: flavourful; FLAVOURS: floral, citrus fruits, mineral; FINISH: long; CONLCUSIONS/BALANCE: young, tasty, nice balance. (5749 views)

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As always, beautiful passion fruit nose, with undercurrents of pineapple and mango. The palate is just as fruity as ever, always going to tropical fruits, but with an agreeable complexity on the finish. Good acid lengthens the finish for a few seconds. It had been a while since I'd had NZ SB and now I know I'm still in love... (5892 views)

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Pale yellow. Classic NZ SB nose - citrus, vegetal notes. Good weight on the palette, fruit nicely balancing the acidity. Good length finish. Very well made wine without perhaps being truly outstanding. (5666 views)

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Consistent with previous notes. (5286 views)

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Som sidst. Dejlig frisk og sprød. (5236 views)

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Just like last time. 89P (5224 views)

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This is what it is. Concentrated NZ SB, highest quality. Either you like it or you don't. Normally I do, but this evening it just a bit too acid-gooseberry-grass-tons of green fruit for my taste. 89P (5614 views)

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Like someone noted, crisp and refreshing. Signature SB fruits on the nose, on the palate there is searing acidity and good body. Mid palate has a tinge of bitterness. More focused than other Marlborough Sauv Blancs. Expected a bit more though. (5753 views)

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Parlak,çok açık altın sarısı renkli .Tropikal meyve,yeşil limon,kuşkonmaz,mineral ,baharat ve yeşil sivri bibersi aromalarla gelen burnu son derece dengeli.Ne çok yeşil,ne tropik yönde. Damakta orta gövdeli ve genişleyici,diri asidi belirgin.Tüm bunlarla birlikte aynı zamanda damakta son derece tazeleyici,konsantrasyonu ve genel dengesi etkileyici.Uzun,temiz bitişinde mineralite ve beklendiği gibi nerdeyse hafif ekşimsilkle gelen diri asidite, keyifliliği arttırıyor (2158 views)

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Parlak,çok açık altın sarısı renkli .Tropikal meyve,yeşil limon,kuşkonmaz,mineral ,baharat ve yeşil sivri bibersi aromalarla gelen burnu son derece dengeli.Ne çok yeşil,ne tropik yönde. Damakta orta gövdeli ve genişleyici,diri asidi belirgin.Tüm bunlarla birlikte aynı zamanda damakta son derece tazeleyici,konsantrasyonu ve genel dengesi etkileyici.Uzun,temiz bitişinde mineralite ve beklendiği gibi nerdeyse hafif ekşimsilkle gelen diri asidite, keyifliliği arttırıyor (1394 views)

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Farven er lysgul med en grønlig tone. Fantastisk duft fyldt med hyldeblomst, markant passionsfrugt og ananas som giver et tropisk snit. Smagen er meget frisk og drueagtig med noter af lime og citrus og syren er fint integreret. Det er en frisk vin som vil passe perfekt til en sommer med fisk på grillen. Drukket til stegt laks med grønne bønner og tang on the side. Perfekt match. (5733 views)

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Excellent but expensive for this category. There are better price points for some very decent sauvignon blancs. (5834 views)

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Surely well done, but I just get bored after the first glass. (6660 views)

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Frisk og god vin. Passe syre, fin lengde og fylde. Assosiasjoner til tropiske fruker, særlig kiwi. Videre stikkelsbær, asparges og sjø. Drukket alene, men bør være bra til både kyllingretter, fisk og skalldyr. (6999 views)

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Grassy, clean with nice mineralogy (6416 views)

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Crisp and refreshing. Always a great bottle of wine. (7257 views)

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I like the fragrance of the grass on the nose (just right), along with aromas of lemon, grapefruit, lime, herbs. Same flavors, along with some mineral components. Great mouth feel and a very nice finish. The wine seems more developed from my last tasting on 3/5/11. I paired this with Turbot, baked in a Verde sauce. (7508 views)

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A very enjoyable SB. Melons and Kiwi dominate the flavors. Not too much citrus. A nice finish. (7373 views)

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RUSSK WineEnthusisast Tasting 89+ (7459 views)

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Consistent with previous note. (7544 views)

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staw, co2, nose of roses, tangerine, minerals,slight petrol, very lean minerals (7478 views)

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Textbook Marlborough nose profile offering intense vegetality(capsicum, asparagus, grass) backed up by a strong core of lime and passion fruit. In the palate it is well balanced but with less acidity than expected(medium). Although not my style, it is well made and clean, however, it lacks complexity and mid- palate concentration. A refreshing, epressive and elegant wine to be enjoyed over the next 2 years. (7290 views)

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Love this wine. Crisp nice acid, strong notes of green pepper from this bottle. Really nice Sauvignon Blanc. (7226 views)

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Smells of typical asparagus and gooseberry, although it’s not edgy, despite the intensity; it’s a pure kind of nose, enlivened by a touch of smoke. The palate is pretty friendly, with soft medium-strength acid which, although it does manage some persistence, is hardly the razor acid that made the wine’s name 20 years ago. It’s light-medium bodied, with a chalky almost dusty texture evolving to a bone-dry finish. Is there some semillon here I wonder? Medium-length finish. It’s a pretty decent wine, but doesn’t really justify the price premium you pay for the name. (6931 views)

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Excellent producer of SB and a fine vintage to boot. I strongly suggest drinking this at 60 to 65 degrees to experience the complexities of this effort. (7128 views)

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I enjoyed this wine and would buy it again. (7171 views)

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Consistent with previous note. (7049 views)

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Passion fruit nose, crisp almost elegant, probably the best Sauv Blanc I have ever had. (7288 views)

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A near perfect blend of grapefruit and apple, tart and slightly sweet, with an enticing nose, and long, pleasantly acid finish. Pretty high on the Sauvignon Blanc list. (7024 views)

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Thursday night at home - left over lasagna and freshly grilled shrimp. Surprisingly enjoyable. (6869 views)

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Last bottle. Just as delicious as the first. Grapefruit, grass, lemon zest. Excellent complexity, zippy acidity and a nice mouthfeel with enough weight to keep it substantial. Really nice and will continue to be on my list for everyday SB purchases. (7065 views)

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Notes not taken.

Great elegant NZ Sauv Blanc with classic grapefruit, some pear,
great acidity, body, and finish.

Refreshing. More pop than the 2007 (brighter), but always a joy.

Easily bests Kim Crawford for my palate and worth the extra $7 bucks.

Super with spicy pasta dish.

90+ pts B+. (6944 views)

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Clear grey yellow. Lots of pure citrus, mostly lemon not lemon lime, but lemon and lime. Intense flavours of citrus and grass. Very dry long ditrus finish. Excellent. (6657 views)

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Opened this bottle with Otis who brought the 2006 Te Koko for comparison. Different styles with the Te Koko showing some oak. This was a very lively and refreshing wine. Better than the 2002 and just ad good as the 2001. A grassy style with distinct grapefruit notes. I really liked this wine. 91 points. (6767 views)

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Disappointed. Is quite ok, but too expensive. Can get the same quality for 1/3 of the price. (6994 views)

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Very good. Right out of the bottle it was in your face crisp and a complete melody of citrus. Mellowed after a while and even on second day much more approachable and complete. Makes me think it will actually cellar some to round a bit. (6411 views)

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Fantastic grapefruit and lemon nose. Citrus and acid, so refreshing without the herbs. (6371 views)

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Fresh, crispy summerwine (6087 views)

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Very light straw color. Clean, crisp grapefruit and some lemon. Not as powerful as years ago when this wine was in its heyday, but still a delightful drink. I'd like to try this in a year or two to see if it fattens up. (5939 views)

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Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs: Hue's wine. Less herbaceous than the Cloudy Bay's I used to buy by the case. It used to be allocated, and hard to get. Now it is omnipresent, but the 2010 represents a new pinnacle to me for Cloudy Bay. (6352 views)

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A classic sauvignon blanc w/ a citrus nose of grapefruit and a little pineapple along with the acidity to make it a great summer wine. can't miss. look forward to the next 3 bottles. (5196 views)

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Pungent, sweet, grassy nose. Full bodied tropical fruit flavour with good acidity. (5188 views)

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Arma: green apples Palate: lime - reminds me of the margaritas I make - not very sweet. A welcome return to the bright, zippy Cloudy Bays I first tasted. Some of the subsequent ones were disappointingly bland. 2010 is a good year. (5333 views)

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Light straw yellow in color with explosive aromas of grapefruit, lemon, and nectarine. Mouthcoating for a Sauvignon Blanc with good weight and mouthfeel and that crisp NZ acidity that cuts through and makes you want more and more. Delicious. (5168 views)

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Opened and served right away. Pale lemon in colour. Fresh and vibrant nose of citrus, lemon grass and hints of tropical fruit. Light, crisp and refreshing on the palate with intense flavours and great acidity. One of the better New Zealand SBs I’ve had. Very good. (5250 views)

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As previously reviewed. Dynomite as it comes to room temperature and gains weight. There is a reason Cloudy Bay has the reputation it has; its in this bottle. (5485 views)

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Double splash decanted. Bottle breathed for 2 hours. Drank over 1.5 hours.

Nose: Vey big explosive nose. Tropical fruits, guavas and classic NZ SB notes. A bit of grassiness on the tail end and hints of green bell peppers. A nice blend of fruitiness and herbaceousness.

Taste: Big flavours on the palate as well but kept quite well in check. Sufficient acid but not as high as some super acid NZ SBs I've had before. Opulent citrus notes, green apples, tropical fruits and crushed rocks. Perhaps the white equivalent of a fruit bomb? But very delicious and enjoyable but for the same amount of money, I'd get a nice Pouilly Fume. (5387 views)

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Another great bottle of the best CB SB for years. 90P (5604 views)

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No change from the last note. (5614 views)

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Light straw colour. Lovely nose; fresh cut grass, lemon and kiwi. I also get a nice whiff of blackcurrant and sweet strawberry candy on the tail. Fruit flavours and acidity balance nicely – great refreshing mouth feel. This is not a particularly challenging wine (nor do I think that’s the ambition) – just well made, instant gratification. Excellent! (5765 views)

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Beautiful lemon grass , grapefruit and a nlce level of acidity. Great combination. (5420 views)

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I really like this wine. Full of citrus fruit and great on a warm day (5343 views)

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nice balance between lemon grass and acidity. both dominate, but an excellent combination (5786 views)

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A very good nz sb with grapefruit, fresh cut grass, and a little green pepper. Smooth all the way through. A good wine, but others can be found for a lower price tag that produce the same results. (5801 views)

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I wonder what christhewino (whose TNs I normally find excellent and to the point...) had in HIS glass (CT TN 28.04.2011)? The 2010 CB SB I have in MY glass this evening is streets ahead of the 2008 and the 2009; purer, denser, racier, more complex, sexier, gooseberryer(?) and generally a better wine. Flavour? This delicious wine has more flavour than I can remember from any other SB. 91P, again. Go buy it, and drink it young, cold and with that great feeling: it doesn't get much better than THIS. (6052 views)

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Classic cat pee on the nose. Grapefruit/Goosberry flavors. Terrific. 91/92 (6006 views)

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colour: pale straw yellow
colour depth: clear
aroma intensity: moderate-aromatic
development: youthful
aromas: fresh, slightly citrusy minerals; slight scent of cat pee
bone dry; light-medium body; tart acidity; '
flavour intensity: flavourful/powerful
flavours: spice, apple, grapefruit
A beautiful sauvignon blanc. Not as fruity as the Dashwood sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, but not as austere as a Pouilly-Fumé. Slightly too acidic; otherwise, nearly perfect! (6094 views)

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Lunch with tina melt caesar salad, flat bread and chuck peas with tomato gazpacho Nice summer wine. Very kiwi. In fact I get kiwi notes, orange blossoms. Nice fruit. It will smooth out a little with a year or two. But overall yummy (5824 views)

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I first tried the 08 Cloudy Bay Sauv Blanc, then the 09 and now the 10. The years are the only numbers going up!
I found this lightweight compared to it's predecessors. The nose and palate are still cleaner than most NZ Sauv Blancs and this is what makes Cloudy stand out but this is a little disappointing in terms of flavour. (5797 views)

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Crisp citrus flavor and nose. Enjoyable. (5418 views)

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Previous notes apply. Going through this way too fast, it is really an excellent bottle of SB from NZ. Oozing citrus, gooseberry, grapefruit and grass, all in balance and with a zinging acidity. Excellent. (6026 views)

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Very bright and crisp. Lemon grass dominated flavor, with the right level of acidity. (5953 views)

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Best Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc in several years. (5567 views)

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Crisp citrus nose and aromas. Enjoyable. (4737 views)

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APPEARANCE: Yellow with a greenish tint.
AROMA: Very floral and fragrant. Fresh cut grass, passion fruit and a hint of verbena. Beautiful nose.
TASTE: Hint of petrol. Very viscous and mildly tart. Thoroughly coats the palate and very refreshing. (5436 views)

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Simply the best SB. Marlborough is the best place for SB and this is the best Marlborough that I have had. (5583 views)

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Some of the TNs for this wine are really weird. Apricot? Peach? Ahem... sorry, ladies and gentlemen. Gooseberry is - I think - the fruit you were searching for. But what a mother of a honeyed turbo-charged gooseberry! The best Cloudy Bay SB I have yet tried, way better than the '08 or the '09, it even has the makings of a textured, layered midpalate and finish (uncanny pure sweet-sour balance) after its amazingly pure, laser-beam entry. I can't quite give 92P, even though this - is in its short-lived way - a nearly perfect wine, because I had a little nip of a true 92-pointer, a freshly opened bottle of Tio Pepe, before dinner. But definitely 91P, and a big congratulation Down Under. (5663 views)

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Previous note applies. Delicious NZ SB. (5885 views)

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Very light, pale straw color. Lime, grapefruit, peach, fresh cut grass, and nice minerality on the nose. Light body with very nice, tart acidity. Classic Cloudy Bay, with the citrus leaning more towards lime than lemon/grapefruit. Clean and crisp on the palate. Nice lingering finish with the lime and green herbal notes slowly fading. Mouthwatering acidity. Perfect with pan sauteed spicy tilapia filets. (5328 views)

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Apricot smell. Peach and apricot like fruits notes. Balanced acidity. Nice wine! (5519 views)

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As you can surmise by my username, I have tasted a lot of SB's, and a lot of NZSB's. I haven't had a Cloudy in many years because I consider them to lack value. Upon twistoff, the nettles leapt from the botttle, inviting you in from the other side of the room. I had one glass. It was huge. The nose was over the top with grass, nettles and grapefruit. Everything was there, the balance, the fruit, and the razor-sharp acidity. It was all too much. Resealed and came back for seconds on Day 2. A harmony of components came over this wine like no other SB I've had. The nose checked down to reveal tropical notes. The mouthfeel rounded and filled out. The acidity complimented instead of running roughshod over the fruit. Magical. I think this is one SB I would consider decanting; if for no other reason than it would make a great air freshener. (5465 views)

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Note to self: this is good. Buy more. (5355 views)

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Lovely NZ Sauv Blanc and a style I haven't consumed in awhile. This reminded me how much I enjoy it. On the nose this is rich with citrus fruits, grapefruit, gooseberry, lime, with robust freshly cut grass. This is a vibrant and full nose with a streak of acidity running through it. On the palate, this was again vibrant and light on its feet, but it still had a nice full fruit profile of grapefruit, lime and lemon zest. Nice notes of mineral and green grass again. Crisp lingering finish with the acid a nice refreshing and lifting touch. Beautiful wine for the price. (5189 views)

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Pale straw color, as usual. Citrus nose, but my sniffer not up to snuff. Lime and grapefruit on the palate, with a touch of chalk. Well balanced between fruit and acidity, with moderately long finish. Very pleasant; I liked this better than the 2008, and it was an excellent foil for sushi. (5129 views)

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bit of a disapointment, felt too strong, too extracted (5467 views)

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Fresh and crisp. Fragrant grass (not overwhelming), lemon, grapefruit. Decent fruit in the mouth. Nice finish. 90-91 rating. (5273 views)

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Stereotypical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - strong nose of fresh cut grass, tart grapefruit, limes and some lemon zest. Good minerality and accidity. This wine makes me yearn for a sunny Spring day on the porch. (5513 views)

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Sweet flowers nose, lime/citrus, green, acid, sweet. Enjoyable and easy to drink. Sweeter than the 2008 and 2009. (5061 views)

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Have not had a Cloudy Bay for a year or two. As expected this is light and fresh - very nice as a starter! (4868 views)

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One of the best Sauv Blancs out there and has not disappointed sinice I first tried Cloudy Bay 13 years ago. Still come back to it as it shines a bit brighter than other Marlboroughs. Grapefruit, lemon and grass on the nose. Very crisp and extremely food friendly. (4720 views)

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Dionysia wine fair: (tasted at Dionysia) Typical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc nose, complex sweet and fruity. Round with very good acidity levels, medium aftertaste. (4693 views)

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Haven't had one of these in a long time, or any NZ SB for that matter. What I really LOVED about Cloudy Bay when I first had it, was how it had an amazing citrus aromatics to it, bursting with grapefruit,limes,cut grass,hay. Then, I held on to some, and had it with a little age on it.....NOT good! Totally turned me off. Well, this 2010 is a safe bet in freshness....and it brings me back to the reason why I loved CB. Just HUGE fresh and crisp citrus, laser beam grapefruit acidity, lime juice, cut grass and hay...some minerals, little bell pepper, and a pretty good cream to it as well. When the sun comes out...twist off this beauty...it will make you smile! (4918 views)

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Flight paired w/ Cape Cod and PEI oysters. A light straw in the glass, light and lively. Intoxicating aromas upon swirl of violets, hay, tropicana. Brings me back to Marlborough where we visited the cellar door at CB on our honeymoon to NZ. Anyway, crisp acids cut through the delineated sweet tart canape and tropical fruit veil providing a refreshing palate cleanser for heavier fare to come. Nice finish and balanced structure. Tasty, not too heavy or over ripe - remaining true to its class and typicity. (4845 views)

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Very typical NZ Sauvignon blanc. Full of cut-grass nose. (4975 views)

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Youthful, textural, ripe tropical fruit, good complexity. (4302 views)

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Lemon zest, citrus, peach, loads of acidity, minerality, nicely focused. (5238 views)

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Excellent! Sweaty armpits and gooseberries - a lot of minerality - classic, vibrant and young (not yet released) SB! One can really taste the minerality of this wine - I can picture the stoney rivers just a few miles away from the vineyards. This wine (and all of the Cloudy Bay wines) possess beautiful texture. The wine perhaps lacks a bit of mid palate weight but is extraordinarily pure. Lees contact and no press wine. For my taste this is the best stage to drink these wines - really young! (5047 views)

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