2021 Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir
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Grape
Pinot Noir
Its Origins
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 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.
What The Critics Say
95/100 Bob Campbell MW
"Deliciously fruity pinot with bright black cherry, cassis, blackcurrant and a suggestion of smoky oak. It has got ""drink me"" written all over it but it could surprise anyone with enough willpower to put it out of sight for a decade. 21 DEC 2022." Drink 2023 - 2032
94/100 James Suckling
"Dark chocolate, walnuts, dried flowers, orange peel, and lead pencil. Medium-bodied with firm and racy tannins that give a linear feel and focus to this wine. Compact and polished tannins that run deep into the wine. Solid and curated texture. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
Variety | Pinot Noir |
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Region | Marlborough |
Closure | Cap |
Volume | 750ml |
Alcohol | 13.50% |
Maturity | 2023 - 2032 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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