Cloudy Bay
Gewurztraminer
Background
A distinctive style, first made in 1997 from a trial block planted at Cloudy Bay to assess the suitability of various clones of gewurztraminer in Marlborough. Cloudy Bay Gewurztraminer is a luscious, textural wine made from very ripe, hand harvested grapes grown at the Mustang Vineyard in the Brancott Valley.
Fermented using indigenous yeast in old French oak barrels, the style is opulent and fragrant with aromas of lychees, ripe citrus fruits and rose petals. In most vintages the palate is voluptuous with exotic musky flavours and hints of dried fruits and spices. Finishing just off dry, it is a wine with great intensity, length, and natural balance.