Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2020
Marlborough
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Te Koko is Cloudy Bay’s ambitious project to create a rival to the great wines of Burgundy and Sancerre. Using wild yeast and barrel fermentation, this Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is serious, subtle and complex with “remarkable intensity” (Suckling).
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Wine Details
- White - Dry
- Fine wine
New Zealand- Pale Gold
- Sauvignon Blanc
- 10.125 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2029
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Layers of lush stone fruits, citrus, ripe tropicals, subtle smokiness
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Story Behind the Bottle
The most famous name in New Zealand wine, Cloudy Bay, produces a classic Marlborough Sauvignon. Yet Te KoKo is their ‘alternative’ that better reflects a smoky Sancerre or creamy Burgundy. It’s a premium wine that’s only made when conditions are just right. Pandemic aside, 2020 was very good and, as long as a team of willing local pickers could be found, the grapes were harvested in excellent condition. Te Koko gains its complexity from a long, slow fermentation with wild yeasts in French oak barrels. Eleven months ageing on its fine lees deepens the savoury complexity and adds a creamy texture. Exotic, floral and smoky flavours combine with ample ripe tropical fruit. A supremely elegant wine to pair with creamy sauced white meats or fish.
The most famous name in New Zealand wine, Cloudy Bay, produces a classic Marlborough Sauvignon. Yet Te KoKo is their ‘alternative’ that better reflects a smoky Sancerre or creamy Burgundy. It’s a premium wine that’s only made when conditions are just right. Pandemic aside, 2020 was very good and, as long as a team of willing local pickers could be found, the grapes were harvested in excellent condition. Te Koko gains its complexity from a long, slow fermentation with wild yeasts in French oak barrels. Eleven months ageing on its fine lees deepens the savoury complexity and adds a creamy texture. Exotic, floral and smoky flavours combine with ample ripe tropical fruit. A supremely elegant wine to pair with creamy sauced white meats or fish.
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