
Perfume

Color

Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 1985
The winery was named after Cloudy Bay, a stretch of water explorer Captain James Cook came across during his voyage to New Zealand in 1770. His discovery coincided with flooding in the region, which washed large amounts of sediment into the sea. Noticing the water’s opaque appearance, Cook cleverly christened the area Cloudy Bay.
Today, Cloudy Bay not only captures the essence of Marlborough but also embodies New Zealand's luxury to the world. The luxury of space and time, of intimate moments and nature’s rarest qualities. Read more


Name | Cloudy Bay Central Otago Te Wahi Pinot Noir 2019 |
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Type | Red still |
Denomination | N/A |
Vintage | 2019 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | New Zealand |
Vendor | Cloudy Bay |
Origin | New Zealand. |
Harvest | The grapes were handpicked between the 30th of March and the 15th of April, with good weather allowing the fruit to be allowed to mature slowly. |
Wine making | The grapes for Te Wahi were predominantly de-stemmed into open top fermenters, with 15% whole bunch inclusion. There, the grapes underwent a 5 day cold soak before the start of wild yeast fermentation. The cap management consisted of plunging between one and four times daily, with a maximum fermentation temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. Total skin contact time ranged from 17 to 25 days, with the pressing date determined by taste. |
Aging | After 12 months barrel-aging in French oak barriques (30% new), the wine was bottled. |
Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
PH | 3.65 |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |