Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Greywacke keeps on producing wines of style and funk that are both highly regional yet offer so much more to the wine world. Kevin believes that part of his success comes from the grey sandstone rocks that these vines are grown in.  If that was solely the case I would be going around transplanting these rocks into my vineyard.  What Kevin doesn't say his how much craft and soul he manages to weave into his wines that is totally different from what you normally get from this variety in this region.

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2011

The catch word for the day is restraint! A lot of Aussie winemakers say that the New Zealand versions are over the top but you couldn't say that about this wine as you can feel each flavour is trying to burst out of this wine but is coiled up in coolness and verve. It is like a world class poker player not letting anything go yet you can feel that he or she could pounce at any stage. There is power to this wine but it controlled perfectly with a tort acid line while every flavour fills your mouth and leaves you refreshed. For the money this is very hard to beat.

Alcohol: 13.5%
Price: $22
Rated: 89+
Drink: Now or over the next three or four years
Importer: Negociants