| Region of production: | Marlborough GI |
| Winery Location: | Blenheim, Marlborough |
| Year Established: | 2009 |
Vineyard Holdings
63 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough GI): Sourced from several sites across Marlborough. Machine-harvested and fermented in stainless steel using both cultured and indigenous yeasts. Inaugural vintage 2009.
- Wild Sauvignon (Marlborough GI): Sourced from several sites across Marlborough. Partially hand-harvested and fermented in primarily neutral French oak barrels using indigenous yeasts. Inaugural vintage 2009.
- Chardonnay (Marlborough GI): Sourced from several sites across Marlborough. Hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed prior to fermentation in 20% new French oak barrels using indigenous yeasts. Inaugural vintage 2009.
- Pinot Noir (Marlborough GI): Sourced from several sites across Marlborough’s Southern Valleys, primarily the Yarrum Vineyard. Hand-harvested and mostly destemmed prior to fermentation in open-top vessels utilizing indigenous yeasts. Aged in 30% new French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 2009.
Average Total Production
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Summary
English winemaker Kevin Judd began his career in Australia, where he grew up, before moving to New Zealand in 1983 to work at Selaks in Auckland. He is best known for his time at Cloudy Bay, where he served as winemaker until 2009. That year, Judd launched his own label, Greywacke, named for a type of sandstone found throughout New Zealand. While Greywacke does own a small vineyard, most of the fruit is sourced from elsewhere in Marlborough, and the wines are vinified at Dog Point.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Kevin Judd sources from several sites across Marlborough, before vinifying the wines at Dog Point Vineyard. He uses a combination of machine- and hand-harvesting and relies on indigenous yeasts for the top range.
Producer Website: Greywacke