Country: New Zealand Region: Marlborough
Varietal: Pinot Noir Vintage: 2023
Colour: Red Style: Dry
Description:The name "Greywacke" was adopted by Kevin for his first Marlborough vineyard located in Rapaura in recognition of the high prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones in the soils of the vineyard, a sedimentary rock which is widely found in Marlborough. Kevin Judd is also New Zealand's finest wine photographer and has recently published a book "The Landscape of New Zealand Wine".Vintage:The grapes were hand harvested and chilled overnight prior to hand sorting. Most of the fruit was then de-stemmed into open-top fermenters, the majority of fermentations with partial whole bunch inclusion. The fruit was allowed to soak on skins prior to the onset of indigenous yeast fermentation, then plunged daily by hand. After fermentation the wine was pressed, racked and filled to French oak barriques (40% new). All individual clones were aged in barrel separately for 16 months prior to blending..
Ageing Potential: 8 years
Tasting Note:Imagine a black forest gateaux made with marinated black cherries and very ripe blackberries, served with a little creamy vanilla custard. A highly perfumed style of Marlborough Pinot featuring exotic fruit sweetness, a cedar-like spiciness and a delicate smoky scent reminiscent of lapsang souchong. The palate is dense and generous with ripe cherry-plum richness, some soft liquorice and clove and a fine but voluptuous tannin structure.
Food Matches: Pork / Ham / Game Birds
Country: Australia Region: Eden Valley
Varietal: Riesling Vintage: 2024
Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Henschke Estate
Producer Description:The Henschke family have been making wine at their estate in the Eden Valley since 1868. Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke took over running the winery in 1979. Together with his viticulturist wife Prue, they have taken their two single vineyards, Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone, and transformed them into two of Australia’s most sought-after wines. Through a combination of great viticulture from Prue, who is at the forefront of re-introducing native plants into their vineyards to improve biodiversity, and winemaking from Stephen, they have built upon their inheritance and turned this traditional producer into one that is celebrated all around the world.Vineyards:This Riesling takes its name from a local landmark, Peggy’s Hill, found at the top of the Eden Valley range between the villages of Eden Valley and Keyneton. Grapes are sourced from long standing growers whose vineyards are spread around this focal point, in thenorthern, central and southern parts of the region, at elevations of around 500m. The vines are up to 70 years of age, growing in low-vigour, ancient Cambrian soils.Vinification:Grapes were harvested in the cool of the morning. Once in the winery, the grapes were meticulously selected before being destemmed, lightly crushed and gently pressed to tanks for cold-settling. The juices were racked into refrigerated, stainless steel tanks and cool-fermented to dryness with neutral yeasts. Once fermentation was completed, the wine was blended and bottled to preserve the delicate aromatic fruit characters.
Ageing Potential: Drink up to 20 years from vintage
Tasting Note:Pale straw with lime green hues. Vibrant aromas of lemon, almond blossom and chamomile, with hints of jasmine. The palate is intense and pure with flavours of fresh lemon and lime leaf with a crisp acidity driving the flavour through to a l