2024 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc

96 pts
A polished, textural Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from Kevin Judd – one of the region's benchmarks.

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Description

Kevin Judd’s Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc is one of Marlborough’s benchmarks, showing how much nuance the region’s flagship variety can have when handled with care. The 2024 vintage follows that same path – intensely aromatic but balanced, ripe yet precise.

Fruit was sourced from a handful of mature vineyards in the Southern Valleys and the lower Wairau. The parcels were mostly fermented in stainless steel, with a small portion in old oak to build texture and complexity. As always, it’s less about punchy fruit and more about layering and shape.

In the glass, it’s classic Greywacke – citrus zest, passionfruit, lemongrass and a hint of flint. The palate is juicy but refined, balancing bright tropical fruit with a fine, chalky finish. It’s refreshing without being simple and shows just how good Marlborough Sauvignon can be when it’s made with a bit of restraint.

96 points
"A stroll through an island rainforest is the best way to describe this wine."
- Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 points - "A stroll through an island rainforest is the best way to describe this wine. A canopy of elderflower blooms, green apple, and mangosteen flesh opens the experience, while the variety’s flourishing, leafy qualities sit at its heart in the most enticing way. Notes of cut lime, papaya skin and aloe gel weave through. The palate builds with each sip – a touch of self-raising flour mealiness, a hint of lemon-butter creaminess, all carried in an overall dry style that both quenches and intrigues. Its natural arch of acidity drives the wine forward, underpinned by a low hum of power and a full force of flavour. Best enjoyed in a wide glass, to capture its full effect." - Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Nick B.
Greywacke Wild SB

Consistent quality and execution from a reliable producer

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Pearl L.
Nice wine

Easy and enjoyable, lovely choice for a weekday night

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Chris K.
beautiful perfume

Typical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc , with a beautiful perfume , fruity and delicious.

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GARY N.A.
Greywacke Sav Blanc

Fresh citrus aromas with a soft grassy aspect, not the best aromas I've encountered with other Sav Blancs. On the palate the wine had a strong acidity and typical rich NZ flavours.

A delightful fusion of ripe summer fruit and delicate floral perfume –
Golden Queen peaches and poached yellow pears; baked apples, mango and rock melon; mingled with apple blossom fragrance and a twist of lemon sherbet. Succulent and crisp, with a delicate fennel-like herbal quality and a dry, textural palate. Quintessentially Marlborough, but a deliciously subtle, ripe interpretation of the classic style.

Fruit was sourced from various prime vineyard sites in Marlborough’s
Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains (specifically Woodbourne, Renwick and Rapaura). Soil types vary from the young alluvial soils of Rapaura and Renwick, which contain high proportions of New Zealand’s ubiquitous greywacke river stones, to the older and denser clay-loams of the Southern Valleys. The majority of the vineyards were trained using the
divided Scott Henry canopy management system, with the balance on a two- or three-cane VSP (vertical shoot positioning) trellis

Region: Marlborough, NZ
Blend: Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
ABV: 13.50%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Sauvignon Blanc
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 96
Alcohol 13.5%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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