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Pelorus NV (10's)

Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand

Cloudy Bay
Marlborough New Zealand
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  • Country ranking ?

    51

  • Producer ranking ?

    18

  • Decanting time

    15min

  • When to drink

    2020-2025

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  • Alcohol 12.8 %
  • pH 3.23
  • Varietal Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
  • Residual sugar 8.0 g/L
  • Acid 6.6 g/L
  • Closure Natural Cork

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Current Tasting Notes

The pale straw colour and aromas of ripe citrus fruits indicate its chardonnay origins. A layered bouquet of apple and lemon citrus complements fresh bready notes derived from two years bottle ageing on lees. The deliciously crisp palate displays toasty, creamy complexity, enhanced by a lingering nutty finish.

Vineyard Notes

Chardonnay and pinot noir grapes are sourced from a combination of our grower and estate ...

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Written Notes

Pelorus was first made in 1987, with the non-vintage first made in 1995. There is now a Rose. What is particularly interesting to those who follow fizz is that the vintage is strongly pinot dominant while the NV goes the other way, with chardonnay taking the lead role, to the extent of about 70%. This effectively throws the concept of a House style out the window. Nothing wrong with that but it is not common. The two wines are poles apart. The NV has attractive notes of spice, florals and an early hint of vegemite (as mentioned elsewhere – the toastiness often found in sparkling wines from Marlborough is not just a part of the autolytic process and ageing but also, for me, a regional note). This is an upfront style, quite firm. There is good acidity and hints of lemons. There is 15 to 30% of reserve wine used, depending on the vintage.
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A pale straw colour. The wine’s chardonnay origins enliven aromas of ripe citrus fruits and draw out a layered nose of apple and lemon. Pinot noir adds savoury notes – a yeast-derived character is reminiscent of grilled bread and brioche. Fresh and fruity flavours combine to create a crisp texture on the palate and a lingering, nutty finish.

The grapes for this blend of chardonnay (60%) and pinot noir (40%) are grown on vines planted in free-draining, gravel-based soil. The grapes are pressed, not crushed, and the juice is given only a short time to settle before 80% is fermented in stainless-steel tanks and 20% in old French oak barrels. The wine is matured in bottle for two years to add layers of complexity.

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Blenheim, Marlborough
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