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NOTES
Greywacke is the new Marlborough label of Kevin Judd, ex-winemaker at Cloudy Bay, and the fulfilment of a long held dream. The name Greywacke was adopted by his wife Kimberley for their first Marlborough vineyard in Rapaura, named in recognition of the prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones in the soils of the vineyard. Kevin registered the name back in 1993 with the vague notion that he might one day want to use it on a wine label of his own.
TASTING NOTES
Like opening a bag of tree-ripened nectarines, Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2009 is deliciously aromatic, exuding enticing fruit fragrance with a spicy tamarillo twist and the zest of yellow grapefruit. The palate is succulent and tangy - long and concentrated, finishing with a hint of minerality.
OTHER REVIEWS
This fulfils every expectation for Judd’s first wine, crystal-bright in colour, mouthfilling and steeped in grapefruit and stone fruit, its concentration surely reflecting low-yielding vines. The striking texture comes from a barrel-fermented portion, and the overall richness is balanced by lingering juicy acidity. 13.5% alc/vol; screwcap. Drink: to 2011 Price: $25 – 96 Points James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au.
The first release from iconic Cloudy Bay winemaker Kevin Judd’s new venture lives up to great expectations. Expressive lemongrass and gooseberry aromatics, pure passionfruit and vivid lemon juice at the core with undertones of basil, citrus leaf and juniper berry. Highly concentrated and fruitful in the mouth with great length, balance and acid drive. Marlborough $27 – 94 Points Tony Love, Top 100 Wines, The Advertiser, November 2009.
This is everything you would expect as a solo project from the man who spent 25 vintages creating Cloudy Bay. Pristine fruit and a proportion of wild ferment in old barrels give complexity to this richer, riper style. Its minerality is integrated and crafted. – 94 Points Tyson Stelzer, wine100.com.au.
Taut, fresh Sauvignon Blanc with fine acidity and flavours suggesting gooseberry, green capsicum, mineral and lemon grass. Understated at first, the wine developed magnificently in the glass to reveal surprising power and flavour intensity. The best 2009 Sauvignon Blanc tasted to date – 93 Points Bob Campbell MW, bobswinereviews.com
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