Greystone Wines
Dom Maxwell New Zealand’s 2018 Winemaker of the Year, Gourmet Traveller Wine NZ
Winery of the Year 2018 – RAYMOND CHAN
From the very first vintage, Greystone Wines made its mark with the aromatic white varieties of Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer, these wines often named after the varied expressions of the limestone soil the vines were planted in. Whether dry, medium or sweet, these wines were and remain of wonderful quality, consistently in the 5-star quality level. However, the Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines have grown in stature, equalling the aromatic whites, and some might say surpassing them! The Sauvignon Blanc is sensitively made in the sophisticated oak-influenced style.
The defining point for my choice of Greystone Wines as my ‘Winery of the Year’ has been the adventurous vineyard and winemaking approach in making the wines with a view to greater interest, complexity and texture. Fermentation on skins with the aromatic whites, whole bunch fermentation with Chardonnay, and indigenous yeast fermentation in situ among the vines for Pinot Noir are ways Greystone are pushing the boundaries. RAYMOND CHAN
Winery of the Year 2018 – RAYMOND CHAN
From the very first vintage, Greystone Wines made its mark with the aromatic white varieties of Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer, these wines often named after the varied expressions of the limestone soil the vines were planted in. Whether dry, medium or sweet, these wines were and remain of wonderful quality, consistently in the 5-star quality level. However, the Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines have grown in stature, equalling the aromatic whites, and some might say surpassing them! The Sauvignon Blanc is sensitively made in the sophisticated oak-influenced style.
The defining point for my choice of Greystone Wines as my ‘Winery of the Year’ has been the adventurous vineyard and winemaking approach in making the wines with a view to greater interest, complexity and texture. Fermentation on skins with the aromatic whites, whole bunch fermentation with Chardonnay, and indigenous yeast fermentation in situ among the vines for Pinot Noir are ways Greystone are pushing the boundaries. RAYMOND CHAN