Winery Astrolabe - Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling

Winery AstrolabeValleys Wairau Valley Riesling

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 Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling 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 pork, poultry or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling from the Winery Astrolabe

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling of Winery Astrolabe in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling 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 Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling - 2015
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 311100
Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling - 2014
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling - 2013
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling - 2012
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling - 2011
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Valleys Wairau Valley Riesling from Winery Astrolabe are 2012, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

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 15 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 great 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 3500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 1500 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 60000 of white wines
In the top 250000 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: Dish

Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.

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