ZTNZ003 - Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2022
Special price: $285/ bottle
產區 / 級別: Marlborough 馬爾堡, 紐西蘭
Region/Level: Marlborough, New Zealand
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
Taste: Smooth and charming Pinot Noir, exuding floral aromas and red rose petals, bright cherries and subtle mixed spices. The wine is light and bright, with a silky taste, surprising power and purity. The taste is mellow and memorable.
【James Suckling 92 pts】
Supple and appealing pinot noir withfloral/red rose petal, bright cherry and subtle mixed spice flavours. Light,bright, silken-textured wine with surprising power and purity. Deliciouslydrinkable.
【Wine Advocate 90+ pts】
The 2022 Pinot Noir is creamy and spicy, with poached strawberries, sumac, some oak that pokes through and plenty of chalky tannin. The wine feels a little "elbows and knees" currently; but the cuvée ages well, and this appears to have all it needs to go some distance in the cellar. It's light in frame but with persistent flavor. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
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【New Zealand’s National Treasure Winery】
Cloudy Bay is located in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand. This region has a cool climate, high humidity, and clay-based soil. It is also the wine-producing region with the longest sunshine hours in New Zealand, and has been recognized as the most ideal region for producing Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand. Cloudy Bay, which has been deeply rooted in the local area for many years, is one of the first few wineries to attract international attention to New Zealand wines. It can be said to be a national treasure winery in New Zealand.
The winery owns 140 hectares of vineyards and has long-term contracts with five other grape farms in the Wairau Valley. The wines produced are all small-volume, high-quality fine wines, including the dreamy best of white wines. Among them, the winery's unbarreled Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay white wine, and even Pinot Noir red wine have all been ranked in the top 100 by Wine Spectator, the largest professional wine magazine in the United States. The winery's "Te Koko" barrel-soaked Sauvignon Blanc is a dream product favored by many international wine critics. Innovation, meticulous attention to detail and adherence to regional characteristics are the purpose of Cloudy Bay. Now, the winery is also actively promoting vineyard management methods that are more harmonious with the environment.
In recent years, Cloudy Bay has been committed to developing the scale of the winery in the hope of producing wines of excellent quality. The winery believes that the future success of a professional winery must start from brewing this unique regional grape, selecting the most suitable grape varieties to be grown in the region, and combining the characteristics of each grape variety with natural environmental conditions to brew a recognized and irreplaceable winery style.
【Cloudy Bay - The Origin of Cloudy Bay】
In 1983, David Hohnen tasted his first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Captivated by its intensity, he began his journey to bottle the essence of Marlborough and share it with the world.
In 1985, he and winemaker Kevin Judd launched Cloudy Bay Winery to international acclaim, with a Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand wine on the map. Cloudy Bay joined Veuve Clicquot in 2003 and became part of the LVMH family in 2010.
The Cloudy Bay legend began with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and now includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pelorus méthode traditionnelle. The adventurous spirit continues with Te Koko (barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc) and Te Wahi (exquisite Central Otago Pinot Noir from our two special southern vineyards).
【A member of the LVMH family】
Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, abbreviated as LVMH in English, was formed in 1987 by Bernard Arnault by merging Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy. It has about 56,000 employees and more than 50 brands. It is the largest luxury group in the world today.
The group's main businesses include the following five areas: Wines & Spirits, Fashion & Leather Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Watches & Jewelry, and Selective Retailing.
On May 13, 2020, LVMH Group ranked 73rd on the 2020 Forbes Global 2000 list
It is conceivable that Cloudy Bay can become a member of LVMH, and its strength and status can be regarded as among the best, with very high strength.
