Cloudy Bay, Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc other_regions_australia Wonderfully concentrated and deep if

Wonderfully concentrated and deep if a bit unrefined

firm quality that bodes well for its future evolution

As it almost always is

Refined and complex

Cloudy Bay, Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc other_regions_australia Wonderfully concentrated and deep ifMulti site blend with a significant proportion from Wairau. Gentle pressing. Settled for 24 hours. 8% new oak fermentation with indigenous yeast for 15 months. Partial MLF. TA 7. 9 g l, pH 2. 98. Pale medium lemon gold. Bacon fat, spice and smoke. Vanilla edge to touches of capsicum and gooseberry. Rich, textured palate with spice, vanilla and waxiness to gooseberry and boxwood. Complex and long, if you like the style. (TJ)