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OUTSTANDING 95–97pts

Cloudy Bay, Te Koko, Marlborough 2015

Decanter average score: 95/100pts Individual judges’ scores: Rebecca Gibb MW 94 Roger Jones 96 Philip Tuck MW 95

£33.95-£49.90 Exel, JN Wine, Roberson, The NZ Cellar, WoodWinters

Cloudy Bay was established in 1985 by David Hohnen, who had previously founded Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle in 1970. Sauvignon Blanc was the first wine produced by the winery

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