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94 -James Suckling -

91 -Vinous Media -

The 2021 Chardonnay from Greywacke is made in a punchy style. Intense and concentrated due to tiny yields. Richly toasted oak (Mercurey barrels in case you were interested) lends a smoky bacon and flinty overcoat to this wine's white stone and citrus fruit. It's not unattractive, but it's certainly a stylistic interpretation of the variety and won't be everyone's cup of tea.

94 -Robert Parker's Wine ADvocate -

The 2021 Chardonnay leads with loads of flinty reduction, with struck match and fresh-picked curry leaf accompanied by yellow peach and briny acidity. In the mouth, the creamy texture is owed, I believe, largely to malolactic fermentation (handpicked grapes, whole-bunch pressed, with a wild ferment, then straight to barrel in 2021). The 2021 vintage was down 50% in yields, but the quality was excellent across the region. The wine is concentrated and penetrating in both flavor and acidity, and it spools out long over the finish. Lithe and powerful, the wine makes an impact. It is littered with exotic, medicinal characters, with arnica, aniseed, licorice, etc. It's ripe, but it works. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

Technical Details

Blend 100% Chardonnay
Winemaker Kevin Judd
Country New Zealand
Region South Island
Sub Region South Island
Appellation Marlborough
Vineyard Vineyards in Brancott Valley, Fairhall, Renwick, and Rapaura
Farming Method Certified Sustainable
Oak 20% new French oak
Aging / Cooperage 11 months
Alcohol 14.5%

Greywacke Chardonnay Marlborough 2021

Name: Greywacke Chardonnay Marlborough 2021
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1011930
Price: 44.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Chardonnay | South Island

JS94, VN91

Certified Sustainable

$47.00

$44.95

750ML

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A more restrained, cool-toned expression with citrus, white peach, and struck-match minerality. The palate is taut yet layered, combining subtle oak with crystalline freshness. Complex and elegant, it promises graceful evolution over the next decade.

About The Producer

Greywacke was founded in 2009 by Kevin Judd, the pioneering winemaker behind Cloudy Bay, whose vision helped put Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the world stage. Named after the region’s distinctive greywacke river stones, the winery is dedicated to capturing the purity, texture, and vibrant character of New Zealand’s cool-climate terroir. Today, Greywacke is celebrated internationally for its benchmark Sauvignon Blancs as well as refined Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, combining Judd’s deep regional knowledge with a modern, artisanal touch.

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