Cloudy Bay Te Koko
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Te Koko 2016

DescriptionDetails
Cloudy Bay key note : PeachPeach
Cloudy Bay key note : CitrusCitrus
Cloudy Bay key note : GuavaGuava
Te Koko is a sophisticated, unique expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Its striking flavours reveal the surprising flavours and hidden depths of our signature variety. Crafted from just four prime vineyard parcels, it is fermented with wild yeasts and aged in French oak barrels. Te Koko is the ultimate expression of Cloudy Bay’s character, terroir and winemaking philosophy.
For consumption
10°C /50 F
Cellaring potential
Drinking now, but would age 3-5 years
Bottling
2017
Alcohol percentage
13
our wine

How does Te Koko 2016 taste?

Cloudy Bay key note : PeachPeach
Cloudy Bay key note : CitrusCitrus
Cloudy Bay key note : GuavaGuava
Fruity
Savoury
Sweet
Dry
Vibrant
Mellow

Te Koko 2016 taste description

The 2016 Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc is concentrated and complex. The nose is a pleasure of white peach, preserved citrus and tropical vibrance. Its expressive and vibrant palate welcomes the tongue with ripe stone fruits and citrus intensity. Given time in the glass, the wine opens out to reveal guava and rambutan. Long, lingering notes of orchard fruit and a pleasing burst of freshness make the next sip a certainty.

Cloudy Bay Te Koko Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc bottle on dinner table
Te Koko 2016 flavour matching

Enjoy with

Te Koko welcomes exploration, and provides unexpected and provocative pairings with a wide range of cuisine. Try it with Chinese-style crispy pork belly, vibrant spicy dishes or smoked salmon.

Te Koko 2016 Winemaking

How it's made

Te Koko ferments in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, gaining complexity over four to five months under the watchful eye of our winemaking team. The wine then rests in barrel on fine lees for 15 months before blending and maturation in Cloudy Bay’s cellars.

Our fruit

Vineyards and terroir

Te Koko comes from our older vines planted on the floor of the Wairau Valley. The warm, free-draining gravelly soils of the Motukawa, Widow's Block, Estate and Brook Street vineyards are ideal for Sauvignon Blanc.

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“The key really is to experiment, and not to be afraid – there is no real “wrong” when it comes to wine – as long as you enjoy it, you’re doing it right.”

Yang Shen, Retail in Asia, 2020

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