Winery Astrolabe - Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Winery AstrolabeValleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Astrolabe is a white wine from the region of Marlborough of South Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.

Taste structure of the Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Astrolabe

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Astrolabe in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with vegetal taste

gooseberry, grass

Wine with earth taste

smoke, flint

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with oak taste

butter

On the nose the Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Astrolabe in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, gooseberry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Astrolabe's Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ohanès

This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)

Last vintages of this wine

Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Valleys Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Astrolabe are 2017, 2015, 2019, 2018 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Astrolabe

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Astrolabe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 450 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 200 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 6500 of white wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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The word of the wine: Pigeage

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