Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025 vs Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023 currently starts £0.25 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £26.50 | £26.25 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Cloudy Bay | Ktima Gerovassiliou |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Sauvignon Blanc | Chardonnay |
| Region | Marlborough | — |
| Country | New Zealand | — |
| ABV | 13% | — |
| Sweetness | Dry | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is the wine that put Marlborough on the world map. Since its first vintage in 1985, Cloudy Bay has been the benchmark for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, celebrated for its purity, intensity, and remarkable balance. This is a very concentrated wine, with a nose of Kaffir lime and grapefruit. The palate is generous with ripe citrus and white stone fruit, balanced by crunchy acidity. A clear mineral finish with richness and poise. Why You'll Love It This is the iconic Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, the wine that established Marlborough's global reputation. Since 1985, Cloudy Bay has been crafting Sauvignon Blanc that combines intensity with elegance, concentration with freshness. The grapes are sourced from carefully selected vineyards across Marlborough, benefiting from the region's unique combination of long sunshine hours, cool nights, and free-draining soils. The winemaking emphasizes purity and precision, with gentle handling and careful fermentation to preserve the vibrant fruit character while developing complexity and texture. This is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at its finest - concentrated, balanced, and beautifully poised. Region & Winemaking Produced by Cloudy Bay in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand. Grapes are sourced from carefully selected vineyards across Marlborough, benefiting from long sunshine hours, cool nights, and free-draining soils. The winemaking emphasizes gentle handling and careful fermentation to preserve vibrant fruit character while developing complexity and texture. Tasting Notes Very concentrated with a nose of Kaffir lime and grapefruit. The palate is generous with ripe citrus and white stone fruit, balanced by crunchy acidity. A clear mineral finish with richness and poise. Food Pairing Perfect with fresh oysters, grilled fish, seafood pasta, goat's cheese salads, and Asian cuisine. Also excellent as an aperitif. The concentrated fruit and mineral finish make it versatile for a wide range of dishes. Grape V
Ktima Gerovassiliou Chardonnay 2023
Ktima Gerovassiliou is the creation of Evangelos Gerovassiliou, who revived the family vineyard by planting the nearly-extinct Malagousia in 1981. Today, the estate encompasses 100 hectares of carefully maintained, certified sustainable vineyards on the slopes of Epanomi. The winery is renowned for consistent, high-quality wines of international acclaim, and the estate’s Chardonnay reflects the same dedication to precision and terroir expression. Vintage The 2023 vintage benefited from a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers, tempered by cooling sea breezes. Low yields contributed to concentrated fruit and expressive aromatics. The harvest was hand-picked, with careful attention to the ripening conditions, ensuring grapes of optimal quality. Vineyard The Chardonnay vines have been established since 1983. Soils are primarily sandy, with clayey substrates and calcareous rocks, enriched with sea fossils due to historic sea deposits. The vineyard is low yielding and meticulously managed by hand, following ecologically sustainable practices. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, the vineyard enjoys a maritime influence that moderates temperatures and enhances freshness in the fruit. Winemaking Cold skin-contact maceration at the start of vinification enhanced varietal aromatics. Fermentation took place in French oak barrels, followed by seven months’ maturation on fine lees in medium-toasted French oak, adding richness, creaminess, and texture to the wine. Tasting Notes The wine shows perfumed aromas of ripe pineapple, melon, and orange blossom, layered with toasty butterscotch. The palate is opulent and creamy, with a rich texture, subtle spicy minerality, and balanced freshness that carries through a long, elegant finish. Grape Variety 100% Chardonnay
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