Greywacke, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2016

 For my palate this is one of New Zealand’s finest Sauvignon Blancs.  It certainly has the expected lively acidity and fresh lime peel flavors plus a dash of green grass, but the bold, textured palate also includes layers of juicy peach and other stone fruits plus a whiff of smokiness.  Wild Sauvignon’s considerable elegance and purity of flavor are further bonuses.  Kevin Judd, the founding winemaker at Cloudy Bay, established Greywacke in 2009.