The Cloudy Bay vineyards are located in the Marlborough region, at the northern end of New Zealand's south island. This is a complex, medium bodied wine with red fruits, boysenberry and sweet spices. Well structured and balanced.

Winemaker's notes:

Vibrant red in colour, our 2009 Pinot Noir displays a nose that is both pure and complex revealing aromas of strawberries, earthy fresh mushrooms and smoky spice. The palate is finely balanced, with a vibrant core of red fruits clad in a silky, luscious lining. A subtle textural chalkiness and fine grained tannins indicate a wine that will develop beautifully in the bottle over the next 7-8 years. 

"Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2009 Pinot Noir has pronounced aromas of red cherry, warm raspberries and lavender with nuances of cinnamon stick, violets, cranberries and cloves. Medium bodied with a medium level of silky tannins, it has a good backbone of lively acidity, plenty of mouth-filling berry and spice flavors and a long finish. Drink it now to 2014+."

90 Points

The Wine Advocate