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White SelectionApril 2026

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc$35

"The wine that put New Zealand on the world stage. Cloudy Bay is the ultimate "flavor bomb" for Sauvignon Blanc lovers. It’s incredibly aromatic—the moment you pour a glass, the room fills with the scent of passionfruit, lime, and fresh-cut grass. It’s crisp, zesty, and intensely refreshing with a "zing" that wakes up your palate. If you want a white wine that is high-energy and impossible to mistake for anything else, this is the one."

Terroir

Marlborough, New Zealand

Drinking Window

2025 - 2027

Serving Temp

45-50°F (7-10°C)

Aging Potential

Drink Now

Sommelier Food Pairings

CevicheGrilled asparagusGoat cheese tart
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The Full Tasting Note

How this bottle showed at our tasting bench

Nose

A burst of passionfruit, lime pith, and lemongrass that fills the room the moment you pour — among the most recognizable aromatics in white wine.

Palate

Zesty and high-energy: tropical fruit rides a crisp, taut line of acidity with that signature Marlborough herbaceous snap.

Finish

Bone-dry and mouthwatering, lime and fresh-cut grass echoing cleanly.

What We Love

  • The 2024 is a textbook vintage of the wine that defined Marlborough
  • Instantly refreshing — no oak, no weight, pure aromatic energy
  • Widely available and reliably excellent for the price

What to Know

  • The intensity that fans love reads as loud to drinkers who prefer subtle whites
  • Not built to age — buy what you'll drink within two years

How It Compares

Against the 2023 bottling we reviewed earlier, the 2024 leans slightly more tropical and less grassy — a touch riper year in Marlborough. Either way you're getting the category benchmark; buy the fresher vintage when both are on the shelf. Read our Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc review →

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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

92 pts • Sauvignon Blanc

Buy — $35