2011 Greywacke Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Elegant Pinot Noir with quite concentrated red cherry, violet, mixed spice and coffee flavours. Sweet fruit is balanced by fine tannins which help drive a lengthy finish. A taut, thoroughbred wine that needs time to unlock its obvious complexity. 13 JAN 2014

95 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com

A fragrant Pinot Noir with floral, violet, black cherry, a hint of wood smoke and spicy oak flavours. A supple, elegant and seamless wine in an accessible style, but with medium-term ageing potential. A wine with power that's delivered with subtlety. 

Kevin Judd is considered to be one of New Zealans wine pioneers. . Kevin was born in England and grew up in Australia, where he studied winemaking at Roseworthy College and first made wine at Reynella in South Australia. He moved to New Zealand in 1983 and joined Selaks Wines. Subsequently, he became the founding winemaker at Cloudy Bay, a pivotal role during which he directed the company’s first 25 vintages. In 2009 he established his own label, Greywacke, named after New Zealand’s prolific bedrock.

Sourced from the Southern Valleys, mostly the Yarrum Vineyard on the Brancott/Ben Morven ridge. Mostly Dijon clones 115, 777 and 667, with smaller parcels of UCD5 and AM10/5.

‘…details of clove, forest floor, tobacco leaf, pepper and dried lavender that echo on the long, lingering finish.’ – MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator (93 Points)