2024 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
Last had the 2021 which I enjoyed. 100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from multiple vineyard sites. Aged in stainless steel. This bottle got some really good scores from the Advocate, Spectator and Decanter and I think they were well deserved. Some grassy aromas to start. A well-balanced wine without the acidity being too heavy. Notes of kiwi, tangerine and gooseberry. Nice food wine as well. 93 points.
VM
NZ SB is my wife’s favorite. The local winestore carries Greywacke and Dogpoint. Those are both solid, and $19 or $20, every year.
Continues to be one of my favorite NZ Sauvignon Blancs year to year. The wild yeast version is always interesting.
Offerings like this clearly understand their role in the market, and where they fit on the planogram - this is top shelf in my region! - unlike the typical white Bordeaux / Graves / Pessac.
I had the '24 Greywacke at the end of last year and thought it was very good also.
Agreed on this. For me, a clear notch higher and well worth the small premium (USD$23 vs. $18). Note below:
2023 Greywacke Wild Sauvignon
Pale lemon appearance. Pronounced nose but noticeably less explosive than some New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Primary aromas of passion fruit, gooseberry, lime, grapefruit, lemon zest, grass. Secondary notes of yoghurt and some flinty notes reminiscent of Loire Sauvignon Blanc. High acid. Medium alcohol. Medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity. Medium finish. Very good quality but borderline outstanding - particularly if judged compared to other New Zealand SB. This still has the NZ SB character but laced with Loire characteristics. (91 points)
Agreed on this also! Note below on the section 94 which is also an interesting wine.
2018 Dog Point Vineyard Section 94
Pale lemon appearance. Pronounced intensity nose. Still characteristically Marlborough SB with gooseberry, passion fruit, and grass but these are more in the background and the overall package is much more layered and complex. Aromas of grapefruit, wet stone, flint, lees notes of cheese/yoghurt, toast, smoke, herbs all apparent. Some tertiary nutty aromas emerging. If I tasted this blind, I wonder if I might confuse it with South Africa for example. High acid. High alcohol but feels in balance with the fruit intensity. Medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity bordering on pronounced with masses of lemon and even orange citrus. Medium+ finish. Very good quality.
The obvious comparison for me with this is the Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc although they are quite different. This feels a bit like a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc pushed to somewhere else (perhaps South Africa) while the Greywacke felt more like a typical New Zealand Sauvignon blanc pushed to the heights of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (with sensitivity to the Loire). Lovely, interesting wines in their own right and at USD$32, I’m happy to try again. (91 points)
Look out for the Greywacke 2025. I think it’s an even better wine and that '24 is no slouch. The '25 seems to marry the classical brightness of the grape with wonderful integration and a degree of elegance.
