Critter by a Cloudy Bay

Cloudy Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Intense green characters, like cutting grass in the summer on a windy day with plenty of acidity. There is full concentration on the palate. Machine harvested, fermented in stainless and aged on the lees for two months. P&B in Blenheim 13.5% $19.99 at Bottle Barn Cloudy Bay

Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Green characters and lighter acidity and overall concentration than the Cloudy Bay. But that’s OK given the value price orientation. Produced by Waimea Estates in Nelson 13% $6.99 at K&L Spinyback

About RJ

Ray Johnson is the Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. He writes about food and wine, his travels and the business of wine. He makes his home in Sonoma County, California.
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