Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc

2023, Marlborough New Zealand

5 Stars (Michael Cooper) - "This is a top example of sauvignon blanc from outside the region’s mainstream"
Viva's NZ Wine Awards 2025 - The Top 50 bottles (Jo Burzynska) - "One of the country's top reserve sauvignons."
As far as New Zealand oak aged Sauvignon Blanc goes - this is one of the very best time and time again!
"It is easy to see why this label has attracted a cult following - it is different, distinctive and very appealing" (Bob Campbell MW)
Kevin Judd was the founding Cloudy Bay winemaking and helped produce the first 25 vintages

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Greywacke (yes, it’s pronounced grey-wacky) is the family wine label of the Judds. You’ll find Greywacke HQ in Omaka, Marlborough producing world class Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and other styles from organically farmed sites.

Head of the family is Kevin Judd – an absolute winemaking legend in his own right and pretty handy with a camera too! Kevin has pursued a parallel career as a photographer and has published several books including “The Landscape of New Zealand Wine”, “The Colour of Wine” and (our favourite) “Wine Dogs New Zealand”.

Born in England and raised in Aussie, Judd moved to NZ in 1983 and would later become the founding winemaker of Cloudy Bay and go on to produce the first 25 vintages.

“Keep it simple and hands-on” – that’s the Greywacke way of thinking. Trust us, the wines are anything but simple! Best known for their world class Sauvignon Blanc, this is the 2023 release of their oak aged, Wild Sauvignon Blanc. In their own words its “A hands-off style of Marlborough sauvignon blanc, an untamed and singular expression of season and place.”

This 2023 release has had all the usual top reviews we’ve come to expect…

5 Stars (Michael Cooper)
“This is a top example of sauvignon blanc from outside the region’s mainstream…it is currently delicious, but ageworthy, too. Weighty and fleshy, it is sweet-fruited, with rich, ripe fruit flavours, showing excellent complexity, and a dry, well-rounded, lasting finish.”

94/100 (James Suckling)
“Lively and precise sauvignon blanc…plenty of energy and texture. Driven and savory, with a long finish.”

94/100 & Top Rank Award (Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review)
“The palate has subtlety and elegance, yet also lovely definition, provided by carefully measured acidity which creates an impression of length and linearity.”

Viva’s NZ Wine Awards 2025 – The Top 50 bottles (Jo Burzynska)
“One of the country’s top reserve sauvignons.”

A seriously good example of oak aged Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now to 2033.