Greystone Organic Chardonnay 2023

Tasting Notes:    Pale lemon in colour with aromas of ripe nectarine and pink grapefruit. Toasted almonds and bran appear with some fine blossom too. Rich mouth-feel with exotic spice and lemon pith, balanced with a lengthy mineral spine.

Outstanding    95 Points - Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier    'Complex, enticing and packed with scents of soil and place. Aromas of seashells and lemons, crisp red apple and grapefruits, white peach and soil-smoke. Dry, taut, youthful, fresh and utterly delicious. A wine that reminds me of outstanding Chablis with its signature mineral the lees and flinty fruit core. The acid line is pristine adding mouthfeel and length as well as carrying fruit and mineral flavours. Best drinking from 2025 through 2030+.

Greystone is 100% certified organic with BioGro.

About Greystone:    In 2000 the Thomas family purchased an old sheep farm on the Omihi hills because of its amazing limestone slopes and began work to create the Greystone vineyards. From the outset there was one goal; to craft wines to express the terroir that makes North Canterbury special.

By 2004 they’d planted thirteen blocks across 40 hectares, with over half being Pinot Noir. Dom Maxwell, the winemaker, has been there from the first vine planting, and is renowned for his experiments in vineyard fermentation. All Greystone wines are grown, made and bottled on site in our strawbale winery. Greystone is 100% certified organic with BioGro and practices regenerative agriculture throughout its vineyards.

The team at Greystone is committed to safeguarding the land and environment. By adopting organic practices, they can enjoy ecological benefits such as healthy soils, waterways, biodiversity, and a safe habitat for bees and other beneficial insects. The use of natural products throughout production provides a safe and comfortable work environment for the dedicated team. Greystone sees its commitment to organic wine growing as a collaboration with the planet towards a more stable climate and sustainable ecosystem.