Winery Astrolabe - Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc

Winery AstrolabeShearwater Sauvignon Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shearwater 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 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Astrolabe's Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Garanoir

Intraspecific cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner obtained in 1970 by André Jacquinet at the Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil research station (Switzerland). From this same crossbreed, Gamaret and Mara were also born.

Last vintages of this wine

Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc - 2011
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc - 2010
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Shearwater Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Astrolabe are 2010, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Astrolabe

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 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 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 750 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 25000 of white wines
In the top 100000 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: Green

Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.

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