{"id":1609,"date":"2010-11-03T22:49:30","date_gmt":"2010-11-03T22:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2010-11-03T22:49:30","modified_gmt":"2010-11-03T22:49:30","slug":"cloudy-bay-sauvignon-blanc-in-the-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/new-zealand\/cloudy-bay-sauvignon-blanc-in-the-2010","title":{"rendered":"Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, in the 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cloudy Bay enjoys legendary status in the UK, fetching prices a notch above those commanded by other New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs (although you are more likely to find it on the shop shelf than you would have a few years back). I guess the label has something to do with it, and the fact that the early vintages were startlingly bright and aromatic.<\/p>\n

I remember well my first Cloudy Bay experience in the early 1990s. The wine was quite thrilling \u2013 something totally different. But more recent experiences have left me scratching my head, wondering what all the fuss was about.<\/p>\n

In particular, the 2008 was perplexingly ordinary. I tasted it blind in a line-up of commercial Sauvignons priced \u00a36-\u00a320 with Tim Atkin, at Dourthe in Bordeaux. We both rated it quite poorly.<\/p>\n

So, how is the 2010 vintage? Pretty good. In part, this is a reflection of the 2010 Marlborough vintage, which looks to be an excellent one. The wines I\u2019ve tried so far from this vintage have all been really lovely.<\/p>\n

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Marlborough, New Zealand
\n<\/strong> 13.5% alcohol. Very lively nose with some sweet tropical fruit and pear notes, as well as grapefruit freshness. The palate is lively and fresh with high acidity, and gooseberry and citrus freshness. Intense, zippy and full. 89\/100 (\u00a318.99 Majestic, Waitrose, Harvey Nichols, Philglas & Swiggot)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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