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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024

  • Emma Jenkins MW
    95 Points
  • Erin Larkin
    93 Points
  • Wine Spectator
    93 Points
  • Julia Harding MW
    17 Points
  • Rebecca Gibb
    91 Points
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024
  • Emma Jenkins MW
    95 Points
  • Erin Larkin
    93 Points
  • Wine Spectator
    93 Points
  • Julia Harding MW
    17 Points
  • Rebecca Gibb
    91 Points
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024
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Greywacke

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024

SKU: GWSB202410 UCNZ
Sustainable
5-10 Years
$29.99 / bottle
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1 bottle 6
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Greywacke was founded in 2009 by Kevin Judd, a pioneer of New Zealand's modern wine scene.

Classic Sauvignon with a mix of tank and barrel ferment for subtle complexity.

Fermented mostly in stainless steel with a small portion in barrel using wild yeast; Aged on lees for several months before blending.

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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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Tasting Notes

The Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is a benchmark Marlborough release from Kevin Judd, showcasing both aromatic intensity and textural refinement. Fruit from select vineyards across the Wairau Plains was harvested at optimal ripeness and fermented predominantly in stainless steel to preserve purity, with a portion undergoing wild yeast fermentation to enhance complexity. Bottled under screwcap at 13.5% ABV, the wine is vivid and expressive, opening with aromas of pink grapefruit, passionfruit, white peach and elderflower, layered with lemongrass, snow pea and subtle flinty mineral tones. The palate is vibrant and layered, combining tropical fruit richness and citrus precision with creamy lees texture and a fine phenolic grip. Fresh acidity and a saline edge drive a long, dry and focused finish that speaks clearly of Marlborough's cool climate and maritime influence. Immediately appealing on release but capable of developing further nuance over the next five to seven years, this is a Sauvignon Blanc that pairs effortlessly with shellfish, fresh salads and herb-laced cuisine.

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Multi Regional

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750ml (Bottle)

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5-10 Years

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Critic Scores

95Emma Jenkins MW

Aromatic and evocative, bursting with pink grapefruit, tropical fruits, elderflower, lemongrass and snow
pea, with a creamy lees undertow and flashes of herbal/mineral notes. A rich palate generous in tropical
fruit and citrussy acid drive, which tightens up to a nicely crisply saline, long dry finish. Richelle Tyney
joined Greywacke in 2021, bringing steady-handed finesse to an already very smart collection of wines.

93Erin Larkin

The wine is salty, fine and sedate - the characters are all in balance with each other. I love this wine from
this small producer. It is intense and concentrated, shaped by savory phenolics and loaded with crunchy
New Zealand acidity. This speaks of the place in a clear, unfettered voice, and it's brilliant for that.

93Wine Spectator

This white's vibrant, aromatic mix of lemon blossoms, ripe peach, kumquat and lime sherbet shows focus
and intensity on a sleek and smooth body. Touches of candied ginger and green tea linger on the fresh
finish.

17Julia Harding MW

Vibrant but not overly pungent grassy…with grapefruit and grapefruit-pith zestiness. All those flavours on
the palate and an unexpected spiciness that prickles on your tongue. Pure, taut, fresh and lively but with
more texture and depth – and length – than many a New Zealand Sauvignon. This has real presence and
complexity, the lees adding a chewy richness on the long finish.

91Rebecca Gibb

The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is open and richly fruited with mid-palate richness. It offers tropical flavours and
elderflower notes with flecks of green pepper and jalapeño. Despite the ripeness of fruit, there's still plenty
of acidity and an assured grip on the finish.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Greywacke was founded in 2009 by Kevin Judd, a foundational figure in New Zealand's modern wine industry and the long-time original winemaker at Cloudy Bay. The label sources Sauvignon Blanc from mature, sustainably farmed vineyards in Marlborough's Wairau and Southern Valleys, the name Greywacke referring to the region's stony river-gravel soils. Judd works with established vine parcels chosen for concentration and aromatic complexity. The 2024 Marlborough season was warmer and lower-yielding than some recent vintages, producing ripe, intensely flavoured fruit; careful vineyard selection preserved the bright acidity and pungent aromatics that define the classic Marlborough style.

Vinification

Fruit is machine- and hand-harvested and the majority fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to capture vivid grapefruit, tropical-fruit and herbal aromatics. A small portion is barrel-fermented, partly with wild yeasts, to add subtle breadth and texture. The wine is aged on light lees for several months before the tank and barrel components are blended, giving a creamy undertow beneath the citrus drive. Malolactic fermentation is generally avoided to preserve the wine's crisp, saline acidity. The finished wine balances richness and tension, closing on a long, dry, mineral finish.

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