CLoudy Bay tasting

[jackal10]

In http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...dpost&p=1031515 I report the Cloudy Bay tasting last night at Cambridge Wine http://www.cambridgewine.com/ with Kevin Judd Chief Winemaker

Wines:

Pelorus

Pelors Vintage 2000 (sparkling) Toasty yeast

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005. As good as ever. Fruit/gooseberry flavours

Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2002 Amazing. A different expression of Sauvignon. Naturally fermented in oak barrels, sauvignon on steroids. Flower/herbal notes with almost gewurz like lychee and almonds. Intense.

Chardonnay 2003 Classic minerally chardonnay, in the unoaked style

Cloudy Bay Riesling 2001

Cloudy Bay Gewurztraminer 2003. Real gewurz character. There seem to be some surprising similarities betwen CLoudy Bay wines and those of Alsace

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2003. A light fresh Pinot, perhaps also like an Alsace or a German Pinot Noir

Cloudy Bay Late Harvest Riesling 2002. Nectar, but with enough acidity to balance. Rare.