25-Jul-2017
Greystone is making some of the best Pinot Noirs of North Canterbury. Viticulturist Nick Gill is providing outstanding material for winemaker Dom Maxwell to express the terroir of the Greystone Vineyard site. As the distinctiveness and individuality of the wine has grown, so has demand. The team at Greystone have introduced a new second tier brand, ‘Nor’Wester by Greystone to provide consumers with the taste of North Canterbury with carefully selected fruit from the region. Greystone see this approach as being similar to how the negociant houses of Burgundy operate. The name refers to the strongest wind of the region. Here, I review the inaugural 2015 Nor’Wester by Greystone Pinot Noir. www.greystonewines.co.nz
