Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Pinot Noir

8.848 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2013 - expressive red fruit, elegant and with new impressions in smell, like a peacock tail. Had a little bitterness in aftertaste that I did not like.

Vintage 2013 - expressive red fruit, elegant and with new impressions in smell, like a peacock tail. Had a little bitterness in aftertaste that I did not like.

May 5th, 2018
Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

8.7

A solid 8.7-8.8 ( no offense, Cloudy Bay!). A great entry P. Noir from Marlborough! Dirty semi-ripe cranberry, ashtray, roasted chestnuts, wilted beets, Washington apples' wax.

A solid 8.7-8.8 ( no offense, Cloudy Bay!). A great entry P. Noir from Marlborough! Dirty semi-ripe cranberry, ashtray, roasted chestnuts, wilted beets, Washington apples' wax.

Apr 29th, 2016
Ming L
9.2

Wow this totally surpassed my expectation. Sweet cherry hums along to the savory notes from start to finish. Smooth delicate palate. Resolved tannins.
Kiwi Pinot ages well after all!

Wow this totally surpassed my expectation. Sweet cherry hums along to the savory notes from start to finish. Smooth delicate palate. Resolved tannins.
Kiwi Pinot ages well after all!

Apr 18th, 2023
Keith Crump

2013 a light nose with some vegetive notes, not sweat but a balance of sour raspberry and cranberry more racy then Otago Pinot and less body then the Martinborough brews across Cook Strait, well made

2013 a light nose with some vegetive notes, not sweat but a balance of sour raspberry and cranberry more racy then Otago Pinot and less body then the Martinborough brews across Cook Strait, well made

Apr 20th, 2018
Jack Tan

Good Pinot. Not flat and fair bit of complexity for the flavor. Enjoyable for casual evening drink.

Good Pinot. Not flat and fair bit of complexity for the flavor. Enjoyable for casual evening drink.

Mar 11th, 2017
Robert Stackowiak

Nice finish to this 3+ year old Pinot. February 2017.

Nice finish to this 3+ year old Pinot. February 2017.

Feb 23rd, 2017
Felipe Zardo

Solid Pinot. Dark fruits with a hint of oak. Tobacco on the finish.

Solid Pinot. Dark fruits with a hint of oak. Tobacco on the finish.

May 21st, 2016
Mason McDavid

Woody. Smooth. Solid Pinot

Woody. Smooth. Solid Pinot

Mar 13th, 2016
Kory Riley

I rarely like Pinot not made in Burgundy and this, while still different, was awesome.

I rarely like Pinot not made in Burgundy and this, while still different, was awesome.

Jan 13th, 2016
Todd Heughens

Similar to the best Oregon Pinots. Nice for bbq. Baked strawberry rhubarb flavor.

Similar to the best Oregon Pinots. Nice for bbq. Baked strawberry rhubarb flavor.

Jan 5th, 2016