Winery AstrolabeShearwater Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
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 Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Astrolabe
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc 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 Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Astrolabe in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc
The Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Astrolabe matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of fish and shrimp wok with curry, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or fillet of trout with tapenade and goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Astrolabe's Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Bia blanc
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, supple palate with moderate acidity, showing understated citrus and white flower aromas. Discreet rustic profile. Preserved in a few ampelographic collections for its heritage value, it belongs to the ancient varieties whose commercial spread has nearly vanished, studied for their genetic interest. Rare white variety, little documented, grown in confidential quantities.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Astrolabe are 2010, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Astrolabe
The Winery Astrolabe is one of of the world's greatest 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: Venaison (taste of)
Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).
