Winery AstrolabeShearwater Pinot Noir
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Shearwater Pinot Noir from the Winery Astrolabe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shearwater Pinot Noir of Winery Astrolabe in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shearwater Pinot Noir of Winery Astrolabe in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shearwater Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Shearwater Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Shearwater Pinot Noir
The Shearwater Pinot Noir of Winery Astrolabe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, veal paupiettes with beer or wild boar ragout with kriek.
Details and technical informations about Winery Astrolabe's Shearwater Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shearwater Pinot Noir from Winery Astrolabe are 2012, 2014, 2011, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Astrolabe
The Winery Astrolabe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)
Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.
