2025 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Greywacke

• Style: Vibrant, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc
• Taste: Honeydew, citrus, wildflower with steely mineral depth
• Food: White fish, shellfish, asparagus, goat cheese
• Occasion: Weeknight, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Well chilled, 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Honeydew and orange blossom open the nose, followed by herbaceous snap characteristic of the region's cool nights. The palate is juicy and textured rather than angular, with lemon and cassis alongside gentle saline minerality from the greywacke-rich soils, finishing with anise and wildflower. At 13% ABV and 6.8g/L acidity, this is poised and food-friendly without sacrificing character.

The Winery — Greywacke

Kevin Judd, who shaped Cloudy Bay's international standing over 25 years, founded Greywacke in 2009 to work with premier vineyard sites across Marlborough. The name honours the rounded greywacke river stones prevalent in the soils of his Rapaura vineyard—a sedimentary rock defining the region's mineral character. The 2025 vintage saw an exceptionally warm, dry growing season with perfect flowering; fruit was harvested at peak ripeness in late March and early April, then fermented cool in stainless steel to lock in aromatic intensity. No oak, no fluff—just the wine itself. Vegan and vegetarian friendly.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve this chilled alongside roasted or poached chicken, asparagus dishes, creamy goat cheese, or herb-forward cooking. Its bright acidity pairs beautifully with white fish, shellfish and crustacean, oily fish, and vegetarian and vegetable dishes. Whether you're enjoying a weeknight dinner, Sunday lunch, or summer entertaining, this benchmark Marlborough expression reveals why Sauvignon Blanc commands respect on wine lists worldwide. Explore the full spectrum of New Zealand through this mineral lens.