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Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2012

Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand

Cloudy Bay
Marlborough New Zealand
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Game Bird, Poultry, Duck, Vegetarian

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The elegant Marlborough red

A balanced and lively expression of Pinot Noir from the Marlborough region.

Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first five wine makers to venture into Marlborough. At the time, it was almost an unimaginable place to set-up a vineyard. But Cloudy Bay’s founder - David Hohnen - was convinced of its potential to produce great wine and invested in the best land of the region. Since then, Marlborough has...

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A dark red-purple, with hints of crimson.The bouquet reveals ripe aromas of plum, aromatic spice and light florals. Savoury impressions of bittersweet chocolate, dark fruit and spice mingle with leather and earth. Chalky tannins linger throughout the persistent finish.

Pinot noir grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Mustang and Barracks vineyards in the southern Wairau Valley. A cool December meant grapes ripened slowly, and yields were lower than average, but the harvest produced fruits with exceptional flavour and balance. Following wild-yeast fermentation, the wine was aged for 12 months in French oak (40% new). 

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Blenheim, Marlborough
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