Originally Posted by
ECOTONE
I agree here. I've been trying every type of Sauvignon Blanc from NZ I can find, and there are bottles for half the price that are twice as good. I found that the Cloudy Bay Chard is more enjoyable and a bit less expensive.
A GREAT alternative for Sauvignon Blanc fans is the King Shag SB from Marlborough. You can get it at Trader Joe's for $7.99 - beats the Cloudy Bay and even the Kim Crawford SBs.
I cannot agree more. I really don't know why Cloudy Bay is so highly regarded - but they are easily (IMHO) the most overrated producer in NZ.
In addition to their SB, I also found there Pelorus sparking wine to be quite overrated. Both Nautilus and Huia have better bubblies for more than $10 less.
All this being said, I am rather fond of Cloudy Bay's Te Koko (oaked SB). Unfortunately, it's impossible to find in the States.
-FlyerBeek