Cloudy Bay is one of the first five winemakers to make a mark in Marlborough. Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay's founder -David Hohnen invested in the best land in the Marlborough region and was convinced he could produce great wine here. Marlborough has since risen from an unknown place to become New Zealand's leading wine region. It is also one of the finest winemaking locations in the world. Cloudy Bay is a high-quality Chardonnay with a huge cult following. With grapes grown in a cool climate location with lots of sunshine gives a long, slow ripening. This is a proven recipe for making great Chardonnay. The wine features aromas of stone fruit, smoke, and white chocolate. On tasting, it features hints of Lemon balm and green plums with a bold, complex flavor of ripe fruit and spicy smoked oak. Well-balanced with fresh and firm acidity.