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16½/20
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandVintage 34 is thought to be one of the best by winemaker Daniel Sorrell, albeit with the help of wind-generated helicopters that help to keep the vines healthy. It’s definitely more refined than many, showing less aggressive aromas and flavours on the nose and palate. December was warm and dry while the last half of the growing season was cooler, affording longer hang times and more even ripening. The harvest began March 21 and finished on April 5 when the free-run juice was cold-settled for 48-72 hours before racking. Most of the juice is fermented in stainless steel with some 7 percent fermented at warmer temperatures in old French oak barriques and large format vats. The blend mixed the best with best. The palate is a riot of lime, passion fruit and grapefruit flecked with guava, gooseberry and stony mineral notes that finish amidst delicate creamy textures. I love this wine with mussels in curry sauce.Tasted: 03 December 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $34.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $33.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| MB | $35.51 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| ON | $35.99 | 750ml | LCBO |
| QC | $34.75 | 750ml | Charton Hobbs |
| NS | $35.00 | 38ml | NSLC |
| SK | $38.99 | 750ml | SaskLiquor |
Grape: Sauvignon BlancCSPC: 304469UPC: 9418408030016
