Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Pinot Noir

8.8290 ratings
8.934 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
Jason Li

Powerful wine. Like a black forest cake in term of both nose and palate

Powerful wine. Like a black forest cake in term of both nose and palate

Oct 4th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and sweet spicy vanilla oak. On the palate flavors of raspberry, strawberry and currants with lavender and vanilla notes. Medium tannins with racy acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium finish. Drink now but a bit of bottle age will reward.

Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and sweet spicy vanilla oak. On the palate flavors of raspberry, strawberry and currants with lavender and vanilla notes. Medium tannins with racy acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium finish. Drink now but a bit of bottle age will reward.

May 25th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice and vanilla notes. Medium tannins with racy acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium+ finish. Nice now but a bit of bottle age will reward.

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice and vanilla notes. Medium tannins with racy acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium+ finish. Nice now but a bit of bottle age will reward.

Oct 2nd, 2020
Ellen Clifford

Hiiiii I’ve been in a massive Pinot craving rut so here we go. It is very much bright and acidic yet there is a small bit of new French oak hubris. All in all I love acidic but ripe enough Pinot. I’ve had both better and worse NZ Pinot Noir. Like this bunches. Also (until I consider all the hands it changed until I was able to purchase) not sure if I’d spend 30-40 again but darn to heck enjoying new world Pinot.

Hiiiii I’ve been in a massive Pinot craving rut so here we go. It is very much bright and acidic yet there is a small bit of new French oak hubris. All in all I love acidic but ripe enough Pinot. I’ve had both better and worse NZ Pinot Noir. Like this bunches. Also (until I consider all the hands it changed until I was able to purchase) not sure if I’d spend 30-40 again but darn to heck enjoying new world Pinot.

Feb 13th, 2019
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
David L

13’ Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir. Beautiful wine. Better then the SB today!

13’ Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir. Beautiful wine. Better then the SB today!

Dec 22nd, 2017
Rebecca Fletcher

Earth forward, dried herbs, red and black cherry, clove, bay leaf and vanilla. A bit hot on the nose. M+ acid, m body and tannin. Long finish.

Earth forward, dried herbs, red and black cherry, clove, bay leaf and vanilla. A bit hot on the nose. M+ acid, m body and tannin. Long finish.

Nov 10th, 2017
Sean Genn

Pretty nose but falls flat on the palate

Pretty nose but falls flat on the palate

Oct 21st, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Light lemon color with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, green apple and pear fruit flavors, some grassy tones, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbal, floral, grassy and mineral notes. Lightly chill so you can experience all of the nuances while you sip this fine wine. Nice, consistent.

Light lemon color with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, green apple and pear fruit flavors, some grassy tones, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbal, floral, grassy and mineral notes. Lightly chill so you can experience all of the nuances while you sip this fine wine. Nice, consistent.

1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2023
Joe Lyons

I like it HUGE fan of Cloudy Bay Savigion Blanc and now a fan of the Pinot Noir. Need one real meal in this trip! Wine drinking wonderfully!!

I like it HUGE fan of Cloudy Bay Savigion Blanc and now a fan of the Pinot Noir. Need one real meal in this trip! Wine drinking wonderfully!!

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2017