2012 Greywacke ‘Archive Release’ Marlborough Pinot Noir
£45.00
A very limited release, cellared at the winery and released 10 years on.
“Elegant with concentrated red cherry, violet, mixed spice and coffee flavours. Sweet fruit is balanced by fine tannins which help drive a lengthy finish. A taut, thoroughbred that needs time to unlock its obvious complexity.”
96 Points, Bob Campbell MW, Decanter (tasted at original release in 2013)
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Product Description
Greywacke was created in 2009 by Kevin Judd, an early pioneer in Marlborough winemaking whose ground-breaking wines helped put this small New Zealand region on the world wine map. The name ‘Greywacke’ was adopted by Kevin for his first Marlborough vineyard in Rapaura, nodding to the prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones in the vineyard’s soils. ‘Greywacke’ is a sedimentary rock widely found in Marlborough, consisting of hard grey sandstone and darker mudstone layers.
The Pinot Noir is fermented with a portion of whole bunch included in the open-top fermenters, before being racked into French oak (30% new) for 11 months. The resulting wine is highly fragrant, with a rich, yet fresh structure and a generous palate. The Botrytis Pinot Gris is exotically scented, with a silky texture, elegant structure and a long, lean finish.
Additional Information
| ABV | 14% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Critic Score | 96/100 |
| Drink until | 2027 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2012 |
