SCENTED and summery, the 2008 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc has deliciously vibrant aromatics that infuse the tropical fragrance of fresh passionfruit and juicy pineapples with garden-fresh basil and the spiciness of crushed tomato leaves.
The palate is long and succulent, combining exotic fruits with ripe red capsicum and a twist of green olive beautifully complemented by crisp natural acidity and a hint of lime zest.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc combines beautifully with dishes focused on fresh, light flavours. Winery favourites include Asian-inspired cuisine, in particular dishes enhanced by lemongrass, mild chilli, fresh coriander, and basil, which support the wine’s pure fruit flavours.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008 will be available in restaurants and fine wine stores from 1 October 2008 and will retail for $38.95.
Photography has played an important role in the Cloudy Bay story, right from inception of the label, which was based on a photograph of the majestic Richmond Ranges. This year, Cloudy Bay is inviting both amateur and professional photographers as well as members of the wine-loving public to capture the essence of Cloudy Bay through the camera lens. The prize is an all expenses paid trip to Cloudy Bay, to participate in a photographic shoot during the 2009 harvest.
Capturing The Essence Photographic Competition
The Brief: ‘The essence of Cloudy Bay is….’
How to Enter: Register your interest in being part of the competition by completing an entry form or email your name, address and contact details to essence@ cloudybay.co.nz. Once you have created your submission, please provide us with your contact details and location of the shot. Both amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to enter. www.cloudybay.co.nz
Image details: You can submit three images on a CD or one at a time via email. Your digital photos should be around A4 size at 300dpi – highest quality jpeg. Your surname must be in the file name. All images should be unpublished originals of copyright-free subjects. Once an entry is submitted, every entrant will receive a receipt of response from Cloudy Bay confirming their entry.
Judging: One winner from Australia will be selected by a panel of three judges, one of whom is Cloudy Bay Chief Winemaker Kevin Judd. The winner will be flown to Marlborough region of New Zealand during April 2009 to take part in a photographic shoot during vintage at Cloudy Bay. This date is moveable as vintage is not a set date period. The winner will need to be able to travel in between the months of February 2009 – April 2009. Actual dates will be confirmed early 2009.
The Prize includes economy return flights to Cloudy Bay in New Zealand and a 7 day stay in Blenheim, and covers all accommodation, meals and travel for the duration of the shoot.
Use of Images and Copyright: The images may become the subject of a future exhibition and, with the photographers’ permission, may be used in Cloudy Bay’s visual communications. Cloudy Bay respects and wishes to protect the intellectual property and rights of all photographers, and as such copyright of all images will remain with the photographers.