It was always going to be a tough battle to contend with the last ripping vintage, which was ruled as the best yet... BUT the 2014 is holding its own!
An spritzy, aromatic wine with plenty of lush fruit. Punchy with plenty of zesty lemon and tart pink grapefruit aromas emerge from the nose of this lip smacking Savvy B, followed by nectarine and lemongrass tones.
The palate is fresh and focused with ripe citrus, stonefruit, fennel and mineral notes lingering on the persistent finish. A delicious partner to a tomato and goat curd salad drizzled with fresh basil oil.
Past Accolades and Awards: It really doesn’t matter what we or anyone else says of this or any other release of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc; it will sell out regardless, and fast. This 2013 version will be released in October 2013.
I’d reckon though this this 2013 is a good example of the label. It’s fresh, aromatic and intense without going either overboard (or underboard for that matter) about it all. Grass, citrus, passionfruit pulp, gunsmoke. It feels cool and inviting. It takes nips out of you, but not big bites. It has a sense of balance. If you want to go the Cloudy Bay SB, this would be a good one to jump at.
