Cloudy Bay, Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc other_regions_australia As it almost always is

As it almost always is

Finely-etched tannins provide the foundation for this outstanding 2017

Wonderfully concentrated and deep if a bit unrefined

Racy and balanced

with hints of mushrooms and yeasts

Cloudy Bay, Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc other_regions_australia As it almost always isMulti 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)