CLOUDY BAY TE KOKO SAUVIGNON BLANC

Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc

Initially closed on the nose but unfurls with notes of subtle tropicality, honey and graphite. The palate is extraordinarily complete, with complex layers of peach, preserved citrus and toasted nuts. A fine line of acidity and an enticing saline minerality balance the intense core of fruit and provide a fresh, palate-cleansing finish.

VARIETIES: Sauvignon Blanc
REGION: Wairau Valley, Marlborough
AGEING: Rests in barrel on fine lees for 15 months before blending and maturation in Cloudy Bay’s cellars
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 10 years
SERVE: Serve at 10ºC – 12ºC
FITS TO: Te Koko welcomes exploration, and provides unexpected and provocative pairings with a wide range of cuisine. Try it with Chinese-style crispy pork belly, vibrant spicy dishes or smoked salmon
VIVINO: Average 4.2 ★★★★✰

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Te Koko | Range | Cloudy Bay – LVMH

Te Koko ferments in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, gaining complexity over four to five months under the watchful eye of our winemaking team. The wine then rests in barrel on fine lees for 15 months before blending and maturation in Cloudy Bay’s cellars.

Te Koko comes from our older vines planted on the floor of the Wairau Valley. The warm, free-draining gravelly soils of the Motukawa, Widow’s Block, Estate and Brook Street vineyards are ideal for Sauvignon Blanc.