Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2021

Name: Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2021
SKU: 1518
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.26 (44 reviews)

95+ Parker

93 Suckling

92 Wine Spectator

Country

Nueva Zelanda

Vintage

2021

Region

Marlborough

Volume

750 ml

Winery

CLOUDY BAY VINEYARDS

%VOL

13,5

Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Type

Blanco

Style

Seco

64,90 €

Community Reviews

4.2 Vivino

4.2

Serban Sincai

Vivino

Martieni tasting #136. Wine 5/11. It's been some time since I last tasted Te Koko, the barrel fermented version of Sauv. Blanc of Cloudy Bay.

4.4

Rory Lilley

Vivino

Grapefruit and fatty nose, French oak does the business, fatty mouthfeel with grapefruit and lemon rind, big butter notes and great finish.

4.3

Vivino

Pale yellow, medium-intense nose of butter, vanilla, grapefruit and passion fruit. Medium acidity, medium body, well balanced, intense, complex:

4.6

Travis Wendel

Vivino

old wine making style like french style of making it. fermented on french oak over 4 ‘months then on fine leaves for 11months. very deep rich

4.2

William

Vivino

Pale lemon colour. Pronounced and developing nose with green apples, gooseberry, charred wood, gooseberry leaves, lemon, wet stone, flint and

4.4

Abraham Tsoukalidis

Vivino

Outstanding white wine from New Zealand passion fruit minerals butter grass cream vanilla lime gooseberry pineapple peach honey smoke stone green

4.2

JMPS

Vivino

Wonderful if less vivacious aromas of pink grapefruit typical of Marlborough SBs. Smooth, savory, with fine acidity. An elegant wine with an

4.2

Vivino

The 2020 sure didn't hang around for long. This is a good follow up, maybe not quite as impressive as the 2020, but not far off. Plenty of guava

4.2

Gergely Huszáros

Vivino

Pale lemon green color. Pronounced aromas of grass, elderflower, bell pepper, gooseberry, citrus, nettle. Medium plus body, high acidity. Pronounced

4.2

SJR

Vivino

Another encounter with TKK. Loved the acidity and minerality. When drank slightly warmer, it revealed honey sweetness and profound floral tone.

4.2

tjtjtj

Vivino

Singapore Wine Club Cork Block (Getting Wood) - oaked sauvblanc Round and silky showing a strong vanilla bean presence alongside white flowers

Antoni Ferrer

Vivino

Very nice, interesting to the point of being exotic Sauvignon Blanc from Cloudy Bay. Oak ageing to the limit for a SauvB. Total freshness (though

4.6

Duke

Vivino

Outstanding oak style Sauvignon Blanc with buttery smell and taste on both nose and mouth, tropical fruit still remain in the wine

4.1

Richard Lauder

Vivino

I think each vintage of this gets better - now more elegant than just oak driven. Following the same trend as our Chardonnays

4.2

JB Pereira

Vivino

Lemon, grapefruit, pineapple, guava, vanilla & hints of honey. Mouth feel isn’t tart, but creamy.

4.4

Adrian Nicolaescu

Vivino

Just perfect discovery for a dinner night in preparing the Christmas!

4.3

David Adamson

Vivino

Smooth pineapple and passion fruit with hints of vanilla and cream

4.4

Dean Hoski

Vivino

My fav sav blank oaky and grapefruit and citrus

4.3

Krisztián Karikás

Vivino

11 months in french oak. It has a milder taste than the basic SB, green herbs, thyme, mint, green apple, citrus, tropical fruit notes.

4.2

Jin LEE

Vivino

pineapple guava minerals citrus papaya grass

4.3

Lon Poage

Vivino

93/100 🍇 definitely the most expensive NZ S Blanc I have tasted and it is slightly above all others I have tried. Multiple layers of citrus

3.3

Keith W

Vivino

February, 2025. At the Suckling wines of the world show in Miami tasting through everything they'll let me. Solid. Nice high acid.

4.2

Carlos Águas

Vivino

Delightful Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Citrus and pear notes

4.3

Sipping Fine Wine

Vivino

Barrel-fermented, pale lemon color, aromas of stone and tropical fruit with citrus, honeysuckle and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of peach,

4.2

Wonjong Lee

Vivino

Score of 92/100. Lots of citrus and tropical notes, lime, lemon, pineapple, grapefruit, flint, minerals, cream, passion fruit, and slightly

4.3

John Miller

Vivino

What an excellent SB from a large scale producer. Aged in Fr Oak and on lees for 15 months makes this a complex, sharp and packed wine. Citrus,

4.2

Robert Matossian

Vivino

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is a good go-to reliable wine. This is the Te Koko, which makes it a highly elevated go-to wine. Lemon coloured, medium

4.5

Sommelier WSET 3

Vivino

Crisp and fresh, displaying wonderful aromas of cut-grass, nettles and vegetal notes of passion fruit lemonasparagus and green pepper, accompanied

4.2

Sims

Vivino

Nice well rounded and complex SB. Get the tropical hit first, pineapple and passion fruit and then plenty of citrus and grapefruit, as well as

4.2

Ambassador Petrolhea...

Vivino

Te Koko is next level Cloudy Bay And you pay for it. But I must admit I really loved it. Didn’t take formal notes, but everything was coming

4.2

Félix Faúndez-Rubi...

Vivino

Med green. Nose: gooseberry, kaffir lime, citrus oils, vanilla, popcorn and seashells. Mouth: dry, med acid, med+ body, sweet tropical fruit,

4.2

Nathan Huang

Vivino

Made in the Sancerre style. There’s oak, toast, passion fruit, mango, lychee, honeysuckle, blossom, capsicum, tomato leaf, kerosene, dried

4.2

Chad

Vivino

Pronounced on the nose, guava guava and more guava, pink to be exact. Lots of tropical fruit, salinity, bitter orange. Dry, med alcohol, high

4.4

The Dane

Vivino

Very delicious Sauvignon Blanc 🇳🇿 with soft edge, controlled tannins and lots of grape power 💪✔️ It is crispy with notes of passion

4.2

DavidQ

Vivino

ICVS dinner, Opeam rest. Ipoh 22.08.25 Chose this well-priced Tekoko at the restaurant bar. Chilled well this golden amber colored white is

4.3

Eric v

Vivino

Cult Sauvignon Blanc from New-Zealand, far from the exotic style of the area, nose of peach, chamomille, white tea, smoke and white pepper. Aromatic

4.3

Michael King

Vivino

Absolutely Gorgeous. Cloudy Bays Premium Sauvignon Blanc, complex and distinctive. French Oak. From older vines planted on the valley floor,

4.4

BS Kim

Vivino

citrus grapefruit tropical lemon passion fruit oak minerals butter grass vanilla lime gooseberry so nice oaked sauvignon blanc I love it. but

4.3

Bernard Marr

Vivino

Textured, complex Sauvignon Blanc. Ripe citrus, stone fruit and subtle smoky notes on the nose. The palate is layered and creamy, supported

4.2

Thomas Ahmad

Vivino

My first New Zealand wine. Expressive nose. There's ripe apricot, passion fruit, vanilla, bordering on buttery. The palate is zesty and fresh

4.5

Borko

Vivino

Tropical, gooseberry, the wood is well integrated, nutty. Fresh acidity lovely mouthfeel. Excellent wine from @[1|3997706|Aleksandar DDV.RS]

4.2

Heiko Ries

Vivino

Te Koko, new label but vintage 2021. Excellent fruity Sauvignon Blancs for celebration our 44. anniversary. Concentrated fruit aromas and very

4.3

Peter Verey

Vivino

Unexpected banger , stone fruit nose , grassy , tropical , mango and passion fruit . Not usually my preferred style but this jumps out of the

4.3

Franjo Šafranek

Vivino

Lots of oak influence, some vanilla, bitter, but also amazing fruit, citrus, stone fruit, green apple, grapefruit, gooseberry, passion fruit.

Description

This wine reveals delicate hints of tropical fruit, honey and an intriguing hint of graphite. On the palate, it offers an extremely rich and multifaceted experience, with layers of ripe peach, candied citrus and toasted nuts. Subtly marked acidity and a captivating saline minerality balance its concentrated fruity core, culminating in a refreshing finish that leaves the palate clean and revitalized.

Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2021 is an exceptional dry white wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough, New Zealand, and now available to buy in our online store. Produced by the prestigious Cloudy Bay Vineyards winery, founded in 1985, this wine stands out as one of the most emblematic and sought-after wines from the region, renowned for its innovation and oenological quality.

Te Koko 2021 is sourced from historic vineyards in the Wairau Valley, where the warm, well-drained gravelly soils of Motukawa, Widow's Block, Estate and Brook Street provide ideal conditions for growing high-quality Sauvignon Blanc. This unique terroir is reflected in the wine's complexity and distinctive character.

Made with meticulous care, Te Koko is fermented in French oak barrels using indigenous yeasts, a process that provides exceptional depth. After fermentation, the wine rests on fine lees for 15 months in the barrel, developing a creamy texture and complexity of flavours that distinguish it.

Versatile and surprising, Te Koko 2021 lends itself to unique and provocative pairings. Enjoy it with crispy Chinese-style pork belly, vibrant dishes with a spicy twist, or even smoked salmon. Its balanced and elegant profile makes it a perfect choice for exploring new culinary combinations.

Buying Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2021 wine is an opportunity to experience a sophisticated and versatile Sauvignon Blanc, ideal for the most discerning palates. Order now and bring home this Marlborough icon.

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