Greywacke – Pinot Noir

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New Zealand

Marlborough

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs 2023 (12pk/750ml) - 9 421901 925116

Origins New Zealand > Marlborough > Marlborough

Appellation Marlborough

Varietal Pinot Noir

Cepage 100% Pinot Noir

Winemaking The grapes were hand harvested and chilled overnight prior to hand-sorting. Most of the fruit was then destemmed into open-top fermenters, the majority of which also had a percentage of whole-bunch inclusion. The fruit was left to soak on skins prior to the onset of indigenous yeast fermentation, then plunged daily. After fermentation, the wine was pressed, racked and filled into French oak barriques (30% new).

Aging 11 months in French oak (30% new)

Alcohol by Volume 13.0%

Markets California

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The Character

Tasting Notes Imagine a dark chocolate brownie, baked in a wood-fired oven and finished with a dollop of plum compote. Deeply coloured and exhibiting both sweet and savoury aromatics – think pumpernickel, bramble berries and the soft scent of lilac. The palate rivals in complexity, with tamarillo, wild cherry and grilled nectarine flavours, underpinned by dusty tannins and a long, driven finish.

Awards 95pts James Halliday, 91pts James Suckling, 90pts Vinous

Sustainability Certified Sustainable

The Story

Grown on hillside vineyards in Marlborough's Southern Valleys, this fragrant wine shows intense varietal expression and fine structure. Black plums and cherries combine with smoky vanillin overtones and hints of dried herbs and spices.

About Greywacke

Producer Story

One of Marlborough's pioneering winemakers, Kevin Judd's appreciable career is intrinsically linked with the global path of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Kevin's personal venture, Greywacke (pronounced "grey-wacky"), was unveiled in 2009, fulfilling a long-held dream for himself and wife Kimberley. Named after New Zealand's prolific bedrock, Greywacke was originally adopted as the name of the Judds' first vineyard in Rapaura, whose soils had an abundance of these river stones.

Producer Story

One of Marlborough's pioneering winemakers, Kevin Judd's appreciable career is intrinsically linked with the global path of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Kevin's personal venture, Greywacke (pronounced "grey-wacky"), was unveiled in 2009, fulfilling a long-held dream for himself and wife Kimberley. Named after New Zealand's prolific bedrock, Greywacke was originally adopted as the name of the Judds' first vineyard in Rapaura, whose soils had an abundance of these river stones.