Cloudy Bay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Cloudy Bay
Cloudy Bay Vineyards established in 1985 is today a partnership between champagne house Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin and co-founder of Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Western Australia David Hohnen. The Cloudy Bay team is committed to producing 'wines of region' and strives to enhance the pure bracing flavors naturally afforded by the climate and soils of Marlborough. The winery and vineyards are situated in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island. This unique and cool wine region enjoys a maritime climate with the longest hours of sunshine of any place in New Zealand. Cloudy Bay has estate vineyards located at prime sites within the Wairau Valley and long-term supply agreements with five Wairau Valley growers. The main varieties grown are Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Description
The 2011 Pinot Noir captures your senses with immense florals including violets, boronia and flowering wild thyme. Raspberry licorice entices further along with wild strawberry, dark cherries, tabacco and spice. The palate is juicy but balanced by rich forest floor, clove and savoury flavors. Good tension between acid and fine tannins offers a well rounded palate with appealing length.
Food Pairing
Enjoy this Pinot Noir with smoked duck breast, grilled portabello mushrooms and rack of venison.
