About Cloudy Bay:
Cloudy Bay Vineyards, established in 1985, is today a partnership between champagne house Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin and co-founder of Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Western Australia, David Hohnen. Cloudy Bay is a specialist producer of premium wines and together with its sister winery, shares a commitment to 'wines of region'. Emphasis is placed on individual fruit character and the development of a recognisable estate wine style. The winery and vineyards are situated in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island. This unique, cool wine growing region enjoys a maritime climate with the longest hours of sunshine of any place in New Zealand. Cloudy Bay has 100 hectares of estate vineyards and long term supply agreements with five Wairau Valley growers. The main varieties grown are sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir with lesser quantities of semillon, riesling and gewürztraminer. The annual crush is 1200 tonnes. The winery takes its name from the bay at the eastern extremity of the Wairau Valley. It was named Cloudy Bay by Captain Cook on his voyage to New Zealand in 1770. Cloudy Bay will continue to expand its operations and the company believes that the continued success of Marlborough lies in the production of premium wines from varieties best suited to the region. |