2022 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc

Calling all lovers of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc! This wine from Greywacke knocks it out of the park. The aromas you’d expect from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – tropical passion fruit, guava, pear, and white peach – leap from the glass. It’s a generous yet crisp wine on the palate, showing ripe pineapple with a zesty lime zing layered with elderflower and citrus and a long, mineral-driven and herbaceous finish. Complex and wonderfully balanced, this wine delights in every way. Pair it with goat cheese, fish, or light meats like chicken or pork, especially with herbed sauces or with Asian cuisine. The winemaker, Kevin Judd, is renowned for his winemaking, which he honed for 25 years at Cloudy Bay, where he helped define the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc style and put it on the global wine map. At Greywacke, Judd sources the best fruit from Marlborough’s Southern Valley and the Wairau Plains. Harvested during cool and often cold nights, the grapes are pressed lightly to yield the highest-quality juice. Individual vineyard batches are fermented separately until he assembles the final blend.

If you read the caption for the photo above, you’ll note that Kevin Judd is credited. What started for him as a hobby has flourished into two books of photographs: The Colour of Wine, and The Landscape of New Zealand Wine. Judd notes that both winemaking and photography require a deft application of art and science. He ruminates that while his wine will not be drinkable in 50 years, his photography will still be available. No doubt his wine legacy will also endure.