Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 75cl

Juicy cherry fruit, a savoury twist, and that signature Pinot Noir silk, this New Zealand red is dangerously easy to keep pouring.

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir from Marlborough is a dry, medium-bodied red wine that hits the sweet spot between bright, fresh fruit and a more grown-up, earthy edge. It’s the bottle you open when you want something elegant, but you also want it to actually taste like something (and not disappear next to dinner).

• Appearance: Bright ruby with a clear, lively sheen.
• Nose: Ripe cherry and raspberry first, then a little wild strawberry, dried herbs, and a subtle cedar-like spice.
• Palate: Red-berry fruit with a gentle savoury note, bright acidity that keeps it fresh, and fine tannins that feel more like velvet than grip.
• Body: Medium-bodied, not heavy, not flimsy.
• Finish: Clean and dry, with lingering berry fruit and a light earthy echo that makes you want another sip.

Pour it with roast chicken, salmon with crispy skin, mushroom pasta, or a cheeseboard where you’ve gone heavy on brie and mild blue.

If you like Pinot Noir because it’s lighter on its feet than Cabernet, this is a great “level up” bottle, still elegant, but with enough fruit and spice to feel exciting on a weeknight.

Marlborough is famous for Sauvignon Blanc, but that cool climate also helps Pinot Noir keep its bright acidity and clean red-fruit snap, which is exactly why this one feels so energetic in the glass.

Want the best version of it? Give it 15 minutes in the glass, or lightly chill it for a fresher, more cherry-forward pour.

Fun Fact: Cloudy Bay helped put Marlborough on the world wine map, and while most people know them for Sauvignon Blanc, their Pinot Noir is the insider pick when you want something a bit more low-key and seriously food-friendly.