2015 Marlborough Wild Sauvignon, Greywacke Archive Release

• Style: Textured, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc
• Taste: Stone fruit, citrus, almond, herb depth, smoked tea
• Food: Goat cheese, asparagus, poached chicken, pan-seared fish
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitivo
• Serve: 14% ABV, screwcap, 5–8 years ahead

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A wine that sits at the far end of textural complexity: herbal and stony where most Sauvignon Blancs are bright and grassy. Almond cake, white stone fruit, and a whisper of smoked tea layer across a precise, mineral backbone. Two thirds of the barrels underwent malolactic fermentation and five months on lees in steel, softening acidity to 6.1g/L while building mid-palate richness. Herbaceous without being thin, mineral without being austere—a masterclass in restraint and depth.

The Winery — Greywacke

Kevin Judd, who shaped Marlborough's international reputation during 25 years at Cloudy Bay, founded Greywacke in 2009 to explore his own vision for the region. The vineyard's name honours the rounded greywacke river stones prevalent in Rapaura's soils—a sedimentary bedrock that defines the terroir. The 2015 vintage delivered small, thick-skinned berries across Southern Valleys and Central Wairau Plains sites, fermented low and slow on wild yeast for over six months in French oak. Bottled December 2016, this Archive Release proves what structured, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc can become in the hands of a visionary winemaker.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that rewards patience and pairs beautifully with goat cheese, roasted chicken, or asparagus dishes cooked with butter and herbs. Pan-seared fish with lemon and herbs, fresh shellfish, and vegetable-forward plates all find their match in this wine's mineral precision. At 14% ABV, it captures New Zealand's cool maritime climate and proves that beyond the usual tropical-fruit profile lies something far more intricate. Vegan and vegetarian-friendly, sealed with screwcap for consistency. Whether you're serving it as an aperitivo, at Sunday lunch, or on a date night, this is an entry point into what site and winemaking intention can shape. Explore more of our Marlborough and broader New Zealand selections to see how dramatically this versatile variety evolves across regions and producers. Drink now or cellar for five to eight years.