Winery Waitrose - Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc

Winery WaitroseAstrolabe 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 Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waitrose is a white wine from the region of Awatere Valley 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 Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Waitrose

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waitrose in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waitrose in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit.

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Superior seedless

This variety was obtained in 1972 in the United States by Superior Farming Co. by crossing the cardinal with an unnamed apyrene variety. Superior seedless is present in Italy (Puglia), Spain, Morocco, Argentina and the United States (California, etc.).

Last vintages of this wine

Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Waitrose are 2019

Informations about the Winery Waitrose

The winery offers 116 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Awatere Valley in the region of South Island

The Winery Waitrose is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 112 wines for sale in the of Awatere Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 65000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 5000 of of Awatere Valley wines
In the top 95000 of white wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Awatere Valley

The wine region of Awatere Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McNaught & Walker or the Domaine Yealands produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Awatere Valley are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Awatere Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earthy or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.


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: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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