Notes:

Greywacke is the exciting new solo venture of Kevin Judd, who was chief winemaker at Cloudy Bay for 25 vintages and instrumental in the international recognition which New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc enjoys today. The debut wine under the Greywacke label was the 2009 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, which sold out almost everywhere. Transformed by naturally occurring fermentations this is a sauvignon blanc of considerable depth and opulence. The bouquet has the lushness of a lemon crème brûlée, with sweet vanillin notes infused with thyme and toasted sesame. The palate is generous and crammed with savoury complexity – a ‘wild child’ sauvignon that is rich and creamy with a lingering chalky texture.

Tim Atkin 94 points Jan 2011
"Sourced from eight different sites in the central Wairau and southern valleys, this is Judd’s very successful attempt at a barrel- and wild yeast-fermented style. It’s not completely dry, but you don’t notice the sugar. Savoury, mealy and almost Graves-like, this is the pick of Judd’s “dry” whites".

Sydney Morning Herald, Jane Faulkner, 28 May 11
"This wine is all about layers of texture and complexity...Definitely not fruit-driven, it's savoury with plenty of style. It builds on the palate, is lightly woodsy and leesy and is balanced with enticing ginger spice and lemon curd notes. A terrific wine that will make people rethink Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc."

95 points, wineorbit.co.nz, Sam Kim, 01 May 11
"The name implies the wine is not your usual Marlborough Sauvignon. And it isn't. This is one of those'alternative' style, and it is seriously good, displaying lime, dried herb, flint and savoury characters on the nose. The palate is full, concentrated and richly textured with excellent mid
palate weight and beautifully integrated acidity leading to an impressively long finish. This is not only full of character, it is great drinking too."

95 points, Winefront.com.au, Gary Walsh, 06 May 11
"A little funk and smoke, but restrained and sophisticated, with a kiss of dusty vanilla oak over citrus rind, gooseberry and subtle pineapple fruit. It's fleshy and lightly pithy with a little capsicum spice, but it's the texture and 'completeness' that are high points, rather than simple flavours. Soft, but
mineral, long and very complex - mouth-watering grapefruit."