Greywacke
Greywacke
AboutGreywacke
Kevin and Kimberley Judd founded Greywacke in Marlborough in 2009; its small team is based in the Omaka Valley. Kevin had previously directed Cloudy Bay’s first twenty-five vintages. The name refers to the grey river stone spread through New Zealand and through many of Marlborough’s alluvial vineyard soils.
Fruit comes from mature vineyards in the central Wairau Plains and Southern Valleys. Crops are kept low, and wild-yeast fermentation is used extensively in the cellar. Kevin’s own vineyard photographs appear on the labels.
Greywacke 2014 Pinot Noir
New Zealand Red
$72.99
Black Doris plum, raspberry, black cherry and strawberry conserve lead a fragrant, generous Pinot Noir. Cinnamon and clove add savoury spice around a dense, lively palate. Fruit from Marlborough’s Southern Valleys was hand-harvested, chilled and sorted, with partial whole-bunch fermentation before sixteen months in French oak. The finish is long and energetic, balancing ripe fruit with fine structure.
Greywacke 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand White
$44.99
Honeydew melon and orange blossom appear with herb-garden botanicals, juicy lemon, steely cassis, pastis and wildflowers. Fruit comes from Marlborough’s Southern Valleys and central Wairau Plains, across alluvial soils, greywacke river stones and clay loams. The juice is lightly pressed, cold-settled and fermented mainly in stainless steel with cultured yeast, then kept on lees until late June.
Greywacke 2023 Wild Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand White
$65.99
Lychee, ripe mango and white flowers lead an intricate bouquet, with tarragon and thyme adding a distinctive herbal edge. The palate is broad and succulent, bringing gooseberry compote, citrus and a subtle saline note into focus. Bright acidity keeps the texture energetic, while savoury complexity and a fine mineral finish reward a slightly larger glass.