Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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 grapes were harvested largely by machine during cool (often cold) night-time conditions in March, fruit was lightly pressed then cold-settled and racked prior to fermentation, which was primarily carried out in stainless steel tanks with cultured yeast. All individual vineyard batches were left on lees until late June, when the blend was assembled. The wine was bottled in early August.