This is the wine that put New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the global map. When Cloudy Bay’s first vintages hit shelves in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the explosive passionfruit, grapefruit, and freshly cut grass aromatics were a revelation and they essentially defined what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc meant. Now part of the LVMH stable, Cloudy Bay remains the reference template: bright, juicy, herbaceous, and instantly recognizable. The 2024 blends fruit from many small Wairau Valley parcels, mostly stainless-fermented with a touch of oak and wild yeast for added complexity. Crisp, classic, and as crowd-pleasing as ever.