Cloudy Bay Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2023 is a refined estate-grown New Zealand red wine from Marlborough's Southern Valleys. The grapes are de-stemmed and gravity-fed into open-top stainless steel fermenters with wild yeasts and some whole bunches. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels with approximately 30 percent new wood and undergoes 100 percent malolactic fermentation. Bottled at 13.5 percent ABV in 750ml. The profile is elegant and concentrated with wild strawberry, cherry, plum, vanilla, and toast. Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2023 is a highly acclaimed benchmark Marlborough red wine, celebrated for its silky elegance and food-friendly versatility. Users consistently praise its concentrated fruit and fine tannins. Some critics note a preference for more complex Burgundian styles. Overall a world-class sophisticated choice for Pinot Noir enthusiasts.