Jake Hajer

9.3

This is a late harvest Merlot. This is a case study in aging wine- found 4btl in the cellar. No inventory for it- lost. (Granted these grapes never left property) but aged perfectly. Gorgeous. Aged in the nose, but beautifully ripe and smooth. At its apex. Loving this. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Aged in 20 months in barrel. All used oak. Large & small barrels.

The nose reveals; a touch of funk, sour notes on the fruit, blackberries, blue & purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, whiff of herbaceous notes, some white & black pepper, dark rich soils, black cherry cola, crush rocks, soft wood notes with; violets, lavender, red & purple flowers.

The body is medium with firm, tarry, chewy tannins. The fruits are bright and juicy and falls into dusty dark earthiness. Sour notes on the fruit, blackberries, blue & purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, whiff of herbaceous notes, some white & black pepper, dark rich soils, sandstone, black cherry cola, crush rocks, dry stones, soft wood notes with; violets, lavender, red & purple flowers. The acidity is high and waterfallish. The finish is leaner, nicely balanced & ripe.

Photos of; the entrance to Waterford, tasting patio, Waterford grounds and large tasting table.
— 6 years ago

Hector Casanova

9.2

The wine was an exquisite experience. As we went through our ham meal, the complexities of the wine made our dinner experience hit another level. Great wine that is not only great during dinner but to have a great evening. Wish I could have this wine available on demand. — 7 years ago

Catherine Toner

9.3

Kevin and Carolyn’s - Delicious red fruit — 7 years ago

Lindsay Murray

9.4

New Year’s Eve Dinner with Kevin & Sarah — 8 years ago

with Chad

David and Megan Kees

9.6

Fruity nose and flavor (blueberries, raspberries), very smooth finish — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

I really enjoyed the Southern Rhone style blend from this producer’s 2015 vintage. That said, I’m enjoying the Syrah even more. This shows amazing texture & nuance to add complexity to the dark fruit. The nose in particular shows savory, almost olive brine character to match the summer blackberries. Beautiful wine- a producer well worth checking out! — 8 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.4

This is a big beautiful monster. Exactly what you want out of an aged Napa wine. Viscous cherry, strawberry, chocolate syrup. — 4 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.1

Such a lovely wine for the value. Nice mix of bright and dark fruit on this one. The nose deceived me a little bit, somewhat perfume-y with notes of bark and blackberries I think. Really good with pulled pork on our baked potatoes tonight. — 5 years ago

Kyle Harvey

9.0

Leathery ripe red fruits with some nervy pepper notes. Good effort! — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

9.4

Very compelling :) see my tweet — 6 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.1

Distinct flavors. Dark black cherry. Chocolate and tobacco. Smell and taste the terroir. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

90° at 7pm calls for more Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
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Cloudy Bay was founded in 1985 by David Hohnen of Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle along with its first winemaker, Kevin Judd, who would go on to spend 25 years there before creating his own label, Greywacke. Judd is widely considered as the pioneer responsible for elevating New Zealand wine to its current status. Judd also happens to be one of the best wine photographers in the world (I highly recommend his ‘The Landscape of New Zealand Wine’).
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According to Master of Wine Bob Campbell “the genesis for Greywacke Wild Sauvignon was Cloudy Bay Te Koko; a funky, barrel-fermented sauvignon blanc that bent all the rules when it was made in 1992 and initially sold only through the cellar door. Greywacke Wild Sauvignon is a blend from 10 different Marlborough vineyards which are machine-harvested at night. After pressing the juice is settled before being pumped into mostly old barrels and fermented using indigenous yeasts (about 15-20 different strains). The wine undergoes a partial malolactic fermentation and lees stirring.”
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Incredible aromatics... an almost vibrant herbaceousness... red bell pepper, grapefruit zest, tangerine, apricot, and cucumber, with a silky smooth mouthfeel unlike most Sauvignon Blancs. Extraordinary. — 7 years ago

Russell Perry

8.9

Great Chardonnay, excellent character. — 5 years ago

with Danielle

Ryan Anderson

9.1

Nothing complex. Just delicious WA state merlot and cab. It is well made. — 5 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.1

The “Cotes du Rhône”- style blend from @kevinwhitewinery . 57% Syrah, 24% Grenache, 19% Mourvèdre. The wine is lush and aromatic and this producer seems to make a conscious effort to keep the retail cost low. That sentiment follows this band and album perfectly. Total brilliance all around here. — 6 years ago

David Rubinoff

9.4

Looks great!! — 7 years ago

Jenny

9.8

Lovely and smooth with a slightly spicy finish. — 7 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.2

Another winner from Greywacke, Kevin Judd sources his Pinot Noir from the more clay-dominant Southern Valleys. The wine finds a more exotic profile for Pinot - macerated blood orange peel and pomegranate meet a dizzying array of spices and herbs - curry, saffron, smoke, spearmint, and thyme. Savory, well structured, and long. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Perfect bottle for #CabFrancDay, thank you Steve!
Deep purplish red. Lovely nose full of coconut, vanilla extract, blueberries, blue flowers and holiday spices. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) with a rounded medium to medium plus body. Dry on the palate with some black fruits, dark cocoa, spices, and sweet spices too. Youthful and medium to medium plus finish. Drink till 2021. — 8 years ago

with Sean