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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Wine Review

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Community Score:94/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Cloudy Bay

Agent: Charton Hobbs Inc

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Zesty, herbal with notes of chives, lemongrass and lime zest. This is the wine that put New Zealand on the map. Love how it's far more citrus than herbal. Mouth-watering and medium-bodied but packed with flavour. There's some refreshing white grapefruit and green melon on a long finish. medium-bodied and packed with flavour an character.

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This Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2012 was reviewed on April 13, 2013 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Doug rated this wine as 99/100
Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 94/100 with the following review:

Probably one of the best Sauvignon Blanc wines I have tasted to date. Spectacular. Fresh and crisp with flavors of citrus and grapefruit. Also some herbal notes and a great finish.
Kristian Thor rated this wine as 90/100

1 Member would buy this wine again

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