Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2025 750ML

Overview

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2024 750ML is a crisp, dry Marlborough classic that leans more restrained than some past releases, then opens with real citrus drive and a saline edge.

Tasting Notes

Hamptons Tasting Notes: Pink grapefruit, lime leaf, and passionfruit lead, followed by apricot and a light orange-blossom lift. The finish turns mouthwatering and stony, with a clean, lemony snap that keeps pulling you back.

Style & Specs

• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
• Winemaking: primarily stainless steel; ~1.5% fermented in large oak vats; a portion wild-yeast fermented
• Structure: dry, light-to-medium body, high acidity
• Serve: well-chilled (about 8–10°C / 46–50°F)

Food Pairings

• Oysters or sashimi
• Goat cheese salad with citrus vinaigrette
• Grilled shrimp with herbs
• Pan-seared white fish with lemon
• Asparagus risotto

Critical Acclaim

• 93 — Wine Spectator (MaryAnn Worobiec)
• 92 — James Suckling (James Suckling)
• 90 — Vinous (Rebecca Gibb MW)

Why Buy This Bottle

• A benchmark 2024 with a less-tropical, citrus-first profile
• Serious cut and length: saline detail plus “fresh-squeezed lemon” acidity
• Strong score stack for a buy-online, any-night white