2023 Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc
£28.50
“Openly aromatic with both classic Sauvignon Blanc fruit – grassy and herbal with a hint of cassis leaf – but also a creamy/mealy impression allied to a stony note. Unusual combination of creamy and mineral with the merest hint of oak spice. Lovely texture from the lees and the oak, gently chewy, rich, still very youthful and fresh and with a salty aftertaste. This is a wine that you can enjoy now but which ages very well.”
17.5/20 Julia Harding MW for Jancis Robinson MW
“This lively and precise sauvignon blanc has an enticing nose of fresh lemons, spiced apples, rocks and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Agile, with plenty of energy and texture. Driven and savory, with a long finish. Sustainable.”
94 Points, James Suckling
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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.
Greywacke’s signature ‘Wild Sauvignon’ is arguably Kevin Judd’s flagship white wine. This alternative New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc style is fermented in old oak barrels using indigenous yeast. This use of indigenous yeast results in a lengthy fermentation process that can last almost a year after harvest. Yet it is a process that rewards patience, resulting in a textured white of considerable depth and opulence, with a lingering savoury finish of tarragon and lightly smoked tea.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | White |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Critic Score | 94/100 |
| Drink until | 2033 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2023 |
