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Cloudy Bay Pelorus Vintage 2004

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Winery:: Cloudy Bay
Varietals:: Chardonnay , Pinot Noir
Region:: New Zealand > Marlborough
Type:: Sparkling Wine
Color:: White
Drink Dates:: Drink Now - 2010
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User Tags: vinified, pinot, barrel, vintages, warm, oaked, nutty, nuts, brioche, almond

What to Expect

Chardonnay is America's most popular grape and with good reason. Made in styles that range from steely, mineral laced wines with crisp green apple fruit to wines that are buttery, rich, and laden with tropical fruits, there is a Chardonnay that will appeal to every palate. Chardonnay is most closely associated with France's Burgundy region and California's Northern valleys though it has proven successful around the globe.

Winemakers Notes

Pelorus Vintage and NV are both produced using traditional vinification techniques; the grapes are hand-picked, and only the free-run juice is extracted to ensure palate softness and elegance. The base wines (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) are fermented in a mix of stainless steel tanks, large oak vats, and small French oak barrels to give layers of complexity. These base wines undergo spontaneous malolactic fermentation, which softens the natural acidity and adds depth of flavour and richness. They then spend a minimum of eight months on yeast lees prior to blending and tirage. Pelorus Vintage read more...

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NV, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

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Source: WineSnob
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Varietal 60% Pinot Noir- 40% Chardonnay Closure Cork Size 750ml Alc/Vol 13.1% Enjoy Now - 2012 Chardonnay and pinot noir grapes are sourced from several grower and estate vineyards located within the Wairau Valley in Marlborough. The 2004 Pelorus Vintage has sumptuous aromas that invoke thoughts of a baker's kitchen ... warm brioche and almond flan with lashings of strawberries and cream. The palate is powerful yet elegant with buttery shortbread flavours- a delicate orange tang and the merest hint of white mushroom ... leading seamlessly into a very fine finish. Three clones of pinot read more...

February 2009

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Cloudy Bay Pelorus Vintage 2004