Pale gold straw in colour. A seductive combination of mandarin and pink grapefruit mingles with the more savoury aromas of roasted nuts, freshly baked almond cookies and a hint of smoky minerality. The savouriness carries through onto a rich, textural palate, evidence of this wine’s low-intervention genesis. It displays concentration and power, a core of citrusy fruit and a crisp, persistent finish.
Greywacke Chardonnay
£155.70
for the equivalent of £25.95 a bottle
CASE OF 6 BOTTLES
Grower: Greywacke
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Style: Bold and Savoury
Country: New Zealand
Appellation: Marlborough
Vintage: 2019/20
Closure: STELVIN
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Bottle Size: 75cl
4 in stock
Greywacke is the Marlborough label of Kevin Judd, and the fulfilment of a long held dream. The name Greywacke was adopted by Kevin and his wife Kimberley for their first Marlborough vineyard located in Rapaura, named in recognition of the high prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones found 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. This quality focused winemaking venture sources fruit from mature vineyards within the central Wairau Plains and the Southern Valleys. These prime viticultural sites are cultivated using yield restricting vineyard management techniques and intense canopy management regimes. A number of the vineyards are owned by the Sutherland family, while complementary grape parcels are acquired from additional select sites, all located within these sub-regions. The wines are made by Kevin at Dog Point Winery in the lower Brancott Valley, a facility extended to him by long-standing friends and industry colleagues, Ivan Sutherland and James Healy. Kevin’s signature vineyard photographs provide the unmistakable identity of the Greywacke range.
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