2019 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay

Brand	Cloudy Bay Vineyards
Region	Marlborough
Varietal	Chardonnay
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	14.0%
Vintage	2019
Country	New Zealand

Cloudy Bay is one of the stalwarts of Marlborough, making this region famous for its Sauvignon Blanc back in 1986. An iconic brand that over-delivers on every level and has stood true to form throughout changes of ownership; that of producing excellent wines and maintaining the strong brand image. It does, however, have many feathers to its cap, not just Savvy, rather they produce very fine Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and more. This 2019 Chardonnay exhibiting the class and style, inherent to this iconic NZ brand.

a delicate bouquet of grapefruit, green apples, green melon, leading to undertones of white nectarine, white peach with subtle layers of brown spice and toast vanilla oak.

the palate exudes charm, poise, and balance with judicious use of oak and a wonderful interplay with flinty, grapefruit and burnt match notes. Stone fruit flavours run the length of the palate propped up by citrus zest, green apples with smoky, toasty nuances. A wine of great finesse that builds in the mouth, with a cleansing acid thread creating a salivating texture and the desire for another sip, to revisit and ponder the flavours, structure, and balance. Perfect drinking now through 2026 with fresh seafood or vegetarian dishes.