Review: 2014 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Marlborough
Cloudy Bay’s latest pinot noir is a simplistic affair, quite acidic up front but lacking much structure underneath. Instead of focusing on fresh fruit, the wine showcases dull notes of forest floor, indistinct vegetation, and just a small amount dried, almost Madeirized berries. The finish is surprisingly astringent but otherwise unremarkable. That said, the acidity helps it to work well enough as a mealtime companion, but on its own I feel like all I really experience are its faults.
B- / $35 / cloudybay.co.nz
2014 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Marlborough
$35
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