Greywacke
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2023
| Denomination | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | New Zealand (New Zealand) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
Awards
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2023
92/100
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2023
91/100
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 2009
name Greywacke was adopted by Kevin and his wife Kimberley for their first Marlborough
vineyard located in Rapaura, named in recognition of the high prevalence of rounded greywacke
river stones in the soils of the vineyard. Kevin registered the name back in 1993 with the vague
notion that he might one day want to use it on a wine label of his own.
This quality focused winemaking venture sources fruit from mature vineyards within the central
Wairau Plains and the Southern Valleys. These prime viticultural sites are cultivated using yield
restricting vineyard management techniques and intense canopy management regimes. A number
of the vineyards are owned by the Sutherland family, while complementary grape parcels are
acquired from additional select sites, all located within these sub-regions.
The wines are made by Kevin at Dog Point Winery in the lower Brancott Valley, a facility extended
to him by long-standing friends and industry colleagues, Ivan Sutherland and James Healy. Read more
| Name | Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | New Zealand |
| Vendor | Greywacke |
| Origin | Marlborough. |
| Soil composition | Soil types range from the young alluvial soils of Rapaura, Renwick and upper Awatere, which contain high percentages of stones from New Zealand's Greywacke River to the older, denser clays of the southern valleys. |
| Cultivation system | Scott Henry system and Vertical shoot positioning. |
| Harvest | ed largely by machine in cool (often cold) night conditions. The sauvignon blanc grapes were collected in half-tonne drums, which were poured directly into the press and lightly pressed. |
| Wine making | The juice obtained was cold-regulated before fermentation in stainless steel, using mainly cultured yeasts for slow and cool fermentation. A part was spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeasts. |
| Total acidity | 6.7 gr/L |
| PH | 3.05 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
