Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Astrolabe is a Marlborough-based winery founded by Simon and Jane Waghorn, dedicated to expressing the distinct character of the region's different sub-zones through site-specific, minimal-intervention winemaking. Our vision is to let each vineyard site speak for itself, crafting wines that are honest, textural and true to place.

Our Astrolabe Vineyard Selection wines showcase the individual character of Marlborough's distinct sub-regions. The Awatere Valley, with its cooler climate, stony river terraces and strong maritime influence, produces Sauvignon Blanc of striking intensity, mineral drive and pronounced herbaceous character — quite distinct from the riper, more tropical style typical of the wider Wairau Valley.

STYLE NOTES:
Appellation: Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Type of Wine: White Grapes
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

TASTING NOTES:
Color: Pale lemon with green hues

Nose: Intensely aromatic, with notes of gooseberry, blackcurrant leaf, lime zest and a distinct flinty minerality

Palate: A racy, linear palate driven by vibrant acidity, with flavours of grapefruit, passionfruit and fresh-cut herbs. A saline, mineral edge underpins the finish, giving length and tension

Serving temperature: Drink at 8ºC to 10ºC (46ºF to 50ºF)

Food pairing: Recommend with fresh oysters, ceviche, goat's cheese and Asian-style seafood dishes