94pts James Suckling

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. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

93pts Wine Enthusiast - Editor's Choice

Bight, concentrated honeyed-flecked citrus and passionfruit—with a lick of grass—explode from the glass. The palate is balanced and vibrantly fruity with lovely textural interest, in-check acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish. 

90pts Wine Spectator

A distinctive style, with a whiff of flint that complements the smoked sea salt, honeysuckle and lanolin notes up front. Offers a core of apricot, white peach and dried orange zest on a supple frame, with vibrant acidity. Drink now. 700 cases made.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of rock melon, ginger, lime zest and toasted coconut abound. Lemon curd and tangelo flavours provide a juicy foundation to the expansive, full-flavoured palate. Lush and textural in style, the wine is well tempered by chalky oyster shell notes and a
generous spine of acidity. A hands-off interpretation of Marlborough sauvignon blanc and an untamed, unique expression of the season and our Southern Valleys terroir.

Winery Notes

Greywacke (pronounced Greywacky) is the Marlborough label of the Judd family and the name of New Zealand’s most abundant bedrock. These understated grey river stones are found throughout Marlborough’s rivers and alluvial vineyard soils. Established in 2009, Greywacke is truly a family affair and while the company now exports its wines all over the world, the ethos is very much ‘keep it simple and hands-on’ with a small, dedicated team running the company from Greywacke HQ in the heart of Marlborough’s Omaka Valley. The fruit is sourced from mature vineyards in prime viticultural sites to optimise the potential afforded by Marlborough’s sunny South Pacific climate. 

Each variety is grown and vinified using techniques aimed at achieving very specific wine styles, with a common objective of delivering concentration of flavour and a harmonious balance of texture and acidity. Minimalintervention winemaking is adopted to create wines with personality and individuality, aiming for subtle, ripe, delicious-drinking styles. Wild (indigenous) yeast fermentations are used extensively to incorporate savouriness to
the flavour profile and build on the structure and intensity of mouthfeel.

The Greywacke range is primarily based on two varieties, sauvignon blanc and pinot noir; the sauvignon being produced in two distinctly different styles. Limited releases of chardonnay, riesling and pinot gris complement the line-up. Kevin’s signature vineyard photographs provide the distinctive identity of the Greywacke labels.

Sustainable