2013 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Te Koko

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  1/29/2022 - tommaso.tadiello wrote: 85 Points

  Getting past its time. Tired nose, still nice palate.

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  9/28/2019 - Kokopele Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Chalky mineral, lemon, citrus with a hint of green apples. Beautiful SB fr Cloudy Bay.

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  7/10/2019 - skrabal.radek@gmail.com wrote: 91 Points

  This is of course one of the most famous conventional NZ Sauvignon Blancs.
  
  What I don't like at all is the razor sharp acidity. I comes from a fact that the ML has been partially blocked. It's not integrated at all even after 6 years and I think it will never be.
  
  Wasted potential, what a shame. There is a clear sign the wine has been tempered with in the cellar (including fining, filtering, etc.). Could be much much better if made less-interventionist.
  
  Overall: A bit overpriced. I would not buy again.
  
  Nose (taken from web):
  Initial scents of white florals and fresh herbs are supported by those of sweet stone fruits and honeysuckle, and completed by a flinty intriguig minerality
  
  Palate (taken from web):
  Juicy, with mouthwatering notes of nectarine, kaffir lime and lemongrass. A round and creamy mouthfeel complimented by a gentle minerality, while the nervy acidity contributes to a youthful and vibrant finish

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  10/7/2017 - Heynetty Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Tasted Blind
  
  A: Pale lemon
  N: A little petrol that blew off early, grapefruit, stone fruit, grass. very slight savory aspect. Maybe some smoke due to the the oak exposure. Am going to trust that there was indeed a little petrol here and so Developing.
  P: Dry, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) body, medium intensity, finish
  C: Lovely stuff. Horrible QPR at $50/bottle (only $30 when i buy it in Europe). Its a NZ SB which is exposed to oak. Subtle. I like it. Interesting stuff. Very Good Quality Wine

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  9/29/2017 - Epsom Boy wrote:

  2013 CLOUDY BAY TE KOKO SAUVIGNON BLANC
  94 Points
  
  The long-time NZ classic of the 'oaked' style Sav, Te Koko is all about weight, complexity and age-worthiness. Top quality fruit was harvested in the cool of night and fermented in mostly old oak, adding heaps of texture but only a touch of 'oaky' character to complement the many layers of ripe fruit, mineral and yeast-influenced complexity. Impressive.
  $48.99
  Overview
  Grape
  Sauvignon Blanc
  
  Its Origins
  Established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle, Cloudy Bay Vineyards is situated in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough at the northern end of New Zealand’s South Island. This unique and cool wine region enjoys a maritime climate with the longest hours of sunshine of any place in New Zealand. Cloudy Bay has estate vineyards located at prime sites within the Wairau Valley, and long-term supply agreements with five Wairau Valley growers. The main varieties grown are sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, and pinot noir with lesser quantities of gewurztraminer, Riesling, and pinot gris.
  
  What The Critics Say
  96/100 Bob Campbell MW (2012 vintage)
  "Ever wondered why Te Koko doesn’t feature “Sauvignon Blanc” on the front label? It’s because Te Koko is less about a grape variety and more about an array of tastes and textures many of which have nothing to do with grape flavour. Once you take that notion on board it’s easy to relax and enjoy the experience of a complex and texturally pleasing wine. Yes, you can pick ripe Sauvignon Blanc flavours if you concentrate, but it’s easy to be distracted by the array of nut, bran biscuit and spicy flavours that make the wine so interesting. The texture is rich, smooth and mouth-filling. 6/8/2015"
  
  4.5 Stars Michael Cooper (2012 vintage)
  "Te Koko o Kupe ('The Oyster Dredge of Kupe') is the original name for Cloudy Bay; it is also the name of the Marlborough winery's intriguing oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc. The 2012 vintage (4.5*), grown in the Wairau Valley and fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak barrels (only 8 per cent new, to ensure a subtle oak influence), was matured in wood on its yeast lees until October 2013, and part of the blend went through a softening malolactic fermentation. Bright, light yellow/green, it is mouthfilling, with generous, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, slightly nutty and long. Weighty and complex, with good richness and harmony, it is a slightly 'greener' wine than usual, reflecting the cool growing season. Te Koko lies well outside the mainstream regional style of Sauvignon Blanc, but it is well worth discovering."
  
  93/100 Wine Advocate, Lisa Perrotti-Brown (2012 vintage)
  "The 2012 Te Koko is redolent of honeyed peaches, pink grapefruit and passion fruit with an undercurrent of cedar and baking bread. Medium-bodied with a lovely silken texture and tons of tropical and toast flavor layers, it finishes long."
  
  Stats & Food Matching
  Variety
  Sauvignon Blanc
  Colour
  White
  Region
  Marlborough
  Closure
  Cap
  Volume
  750ml
  This Wine Goes Well With
  
  with CHICKENwith PORKwith SALMON
  Taste

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