2018 Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
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Bob Campbell
Reviewed May 2018Bright, fresh and concentrated sauvignon blanc with punchy regional and varietal flavours including capsicum, nettle, gooseberry, melon and subtle passionfruit. A deliciously accessible wine that delivers everything I expect from Marlborough Sauvignon … and more.
Professional Reviews
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Wine Spectator
Vibrant and powerful lemon, freshly grated ginger and Key lime notes are succulent and juicy on a smooth frame. Fresh acidity turns up the volume on the pure fruit flavors. (MW)
WE
Wine Enthusiast
This wine is heady in pineapple, peach and grass aromas. There's a lovely texture to the palate, with the creaminess balanced by bright acidity. (CP)
Staff Reviews
KM
Astrolabe takes me back to the days when Marlborough offered some of the best cost to quality drinking in the Sauvignon Blanc category. The Astrolabe has all that freshness but a very serious undertone that speaks of the quality this producer is offering. Also reminiscent of the Cloudy Bay of yore, this has all those beautiful tropical notes and zestiness that makes these wines so much fun to drink. I can think of nothing better than drinking this with a nice piece of sauteed halibut, some grilled asparagus and creamy celery root puree.
WB
Will Blakely
Will Blakely
Astrolabe arrives just in time to replace the breakout hit from Fromm and save your summer. Gorgeous tropical fruit flies out of the glass without a moment's hesitation. Tautly balanced and intensely aromatic, it defies logic with a wealth of passion fruit and guava but a firmly crunchy, dry finish. This wine is what caused us to fall in love with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, which is something I have had more and more trouble finding in recent months. The enviable freshness and ease will have you coming back for more every time. Get it before it's gone.
GW
Gary Westby
Gary Westby
The Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough is a huge pleasure to drink. It not only has the grapefruit like, extroverted character that this region is famous for, but it also has very nice texture and body. This is still a very refreshing drink that would be at home on the porch on a hot summer day, but it has the concentration to pair with nice food, like a warm goat cheese salad or even a piece of grilled halibut.
Notes
No. 4 on Bob Campbell's list of Top Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs of 2018! A break-through vintage for winemaker Simon Waghorn. The Astrolabe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes grown across three Marlborough sub-regions: the Wairau Valley, the Awatere Valley and the Kekerengu Coast. The skill is not only in the sourcing of such pure fruit but also in the skillful belnding of many components to create a seamless, complex wine with phenomenal texture a persistent flavor.
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 13% |
| SKU | 1422450 |