The Winery Astrolabe of Marlborough of South Island

Winery Astrolabe
The winery offers 47 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 92 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Astrolabe is one of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Astrolabe Estate is a premier vineyard located in the beautiful Marlborough region of New Zealand. Known for its artisanal approach to viticulture, the estate was established in 1996 by winemaker Simon Waghorn. The estate's rich heritage and its philosophy of producing superior quality wines have earned it a global reputation. Marlborough is recognized for its exceptionally conducive climate for viticulture. An abundance of sunshine, moderate rainfall, and soil rich in clay and limestone provide an optimal environment for growing top-quality grape varieties. Astrolabe Estate capitalizes on these natural conditions to produce high-quality wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc, for which the region is famous. The estate's approach to wine production is guided by craftsmanship, attention to detail, and respect for the land. Each batch of grapes is harvested and processed separately, allowing the uniqueness of each vineyard to be preserved. The dedicated team at the Estate works respectfully in both the vineyard and the cellar, without compromising the quality of the wine. Another feature that sets Astrolabe Estate apart is its dedication to sustainability. The estate employs environmentally-friendly practices, including organic farming, minimizing chemical inputs, and water recycling. The estate produces several superior quality wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and more. Astrolabe wines are known for their finesse, elegance, and intensity of fruit, truly reflecting the unique terroir of Marlborough. Visiting Astrolabe Estate is an experience in itself.

Top Winery Astrolabe wines

Looking for the best Winery Astrolabe wines in Marlborough among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Astrolabe wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Astrolabe wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Astrolabe

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Astrolabe

How Winery Astrolabe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of pike dumplings with shrimp sauce, ham and comté quiche or delicious flaky goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Astrolabe

On the nose the white wine of Winery Astrolabe. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Astrolabe. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Astrolabe

  • 2024With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.04/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Astrolabe.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer

Discovering the wine region of Marlborough

World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.

28,000 ha in the northeast of the South Island, sunny oceanic climate, stony soils.

The top pink wines of Winery Astrolabe

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Astrolabe

How Winery Astrolabe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bacon and mushroom tagliatelle, steamed pork chops or rabbit fillet with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Astrolabe

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Astrolabe. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Astrolabe. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Astrolabe

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Astrolabe.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.

The top red wines of Winery Astrolabe

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Astrolabe

How Winery Astrolabe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef in white wine, veal escalope with lemon sauce or sophie's tuna cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Astrolabe

On the nose the red wine of Winery Astrolabe. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Astrolabe. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Astrolabe

  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Astrolabe.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Elegant

Said of a wine that, beyond balance, presents qualities of charm and harmony, without the slightest heaviness.

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Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

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