Greywacke Pinot Gris 2023

Established in 2009, Greywacke (pronounced Greywacky) is the Marlborough label of the Judd family and the name of New Zealand’s most abundant bedrock.

Owner Kevin Judd is one of Marlborough’s pioneer winemakers whose career is intrinsically linked with the global profile of New Zealand wine. He was the founding winemaker at Cloudy Bay, a pivotal role during which he directed the company’s first 25 vintages.

Based in the Omaka Valley, Greywacke sources fruit from mature low-yielding vineyards in prime viticultural positions, which are sustainably managed, with substantial and increasing proportions coming from organically farmed sites.
Minimal intervention winemaking is adopted to create wines with personality and individuality, aiming for subtle, ripe, delicious-drinking styles.

Greywacke’s principal wines are Sauvignon Blanc (which they make in two styles) and Pinot Noir.

The fruit was hand-picked and gently whole-bunch pressed. Most of the juice went through an indigenous yeast fermentation in old French oak barriques and the balance was fermented in stainless steel using cultured yeast. Towards the end of fermentation, all the wine was transferred to stainless steel tanks, where fermentation was stopped, retaining 12 g/l residual sugar. Once blended, the wine was returned to old barrels, where it remained on yeast lees for a further six months before bottling.