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Greywacke Pinot Noir 2024

Greywacke Pinot Noir 2024

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Ripe Strawberry, Cocoa Bean, Polished Elegance, and Marlborough Finesse

Kevin Judd's Greywacke represents the pinnacle of Marlborough Pinot Noir. The 2024 vintage offers a highly refined, fruit-forward expression filled with ripe strawberry and boysenberry, beautifully underscored by light smoke and cedar. Sourced from the Southern Valleys and crafted with meticulous sorting and indigenous yeasts, it’s a beautifully polished, medium-bodied wine. Complex yet highly approachable, this is a benchmark New Zealand Pinot Noir.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Polished & Refined ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Fine-Grained, Sinewy & Supple ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Bright & Nervy ●●●●●
Oak Prominent but Integrated (11 months in French oak barriques, 30% new) ●●●●●

Critical Recognition

James Suckling 95 pts
  • 95 Points - James Suckling: A very refined and polished pinot noir with strawberry and raspberry character and subtle hints of coffee bean and cedar. Medium-bodied with berry, light smoke and spice at the end. Really well done. Drink now. Screw cap.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir: Sourced from prime Southern Valleys vineyards in Marlborough, focusing on a premium mix of Dijon clones including 115, 777, and 667.
  • Terroir: Grown on typical Marlborough hillside soils of loess and clay layered over a stony, free-draining bedrock of river gravel and namesake greywacke.
  • Winemaking: The grapes were meticulously hand-harvested, chilled overnight, and rigorously hand-sorted. Fermentation occurred spontaneously with indigenous yeasts.
  • Elevage: After pressing, the wine was racked into French oak barriques (30% new). The individual clones were aged separately for 11 months before final blending and bottling in June 2024.
  • Vintage Profile: The 2024 vintage yielded a beautifully polished, vibrant expression with exceptional energy, clocking in at an elegant 13.2% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Pouring a vibrant ruby, this polished Marlborough Pinot Noir leads with alluring, brooding aromas of strawberry, raspberry, and damson plum layered with cocoa bean and cedar. The medium-bodied palate is intensely focused, juxtaposing sunny, ripe red fruit against nervy acidity and fine-grained, sinewy tannins. Subtle hints of coffee bean, light smoke, and savory spice emerge on the impeccably balanced finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 58-60°F (14-16°C) in a large Burgundy bowl to allow the delicate aromatics and smoky spice to unfurl.
  • Decanting: Not strictly necessary, but 30 minutes in a decanter will enhance the floral and earthy notes. Pair with grilled salmon, duck breast, or earthy mushroom dishes. Closed with a screw cap for pristine freshness; enjoy now through 2032.

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