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ASTROLABE SLEEPERS VINEYARD KEKERENGU COAST ALBARIÑO 2022

Very pretty wine with impressive purity and delicacy

Product Code: 4360
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Style: White
Variety: Albariño
Producer: Astrolabe Wines

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 11.5%
Grape: 100% Albariño
Natural: Vegan Friendly

Original price was: $36.99.Current price is: $27.99.

Very pretty wine with impressive purity and delicacy

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Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Albariño is the famous white grape variety of the Atlantic coast of Spain and Portugal — particularly the Rias Baixas region in Galicia. Albariño thrives in the temperate and maritime Marlborough climate. Albariño is a new grape variety in New Zealand, with the first plantings in 2009 and our first harvest, from a Galician clone, in 2013.

Aromas of stone fruit and ripe citrus with some vanilla notes. A fresh, lively palate with white peach and tropical flavours, medium body and length and a chalky, mineral finish.

Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Fermented on grape solids with a selected yeast strain, and aged on lees. Half was fermented and aged in a stainless steel tank and the other portion in old French oak barriques which went through malolactic fermentation with barrel stirring."

Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, October 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Time in bottle has allowed the development of a rich and fruity bouquet to merge with the saline qualities of the Kekerengu coastline with a core of peach and ripe grapefruit, a mandarin quality and some pear. The palate also showcases acidity in a perfect balance with the flavours and salinity. Delicious, fresh and ready to drink from 2024 through 2027."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

Joelle Thomson, drinksbiz Magazine October/November 2023 (2021 Vintage)
"Simon Waghorn is one of New Zealand’s most talented and experienced winemakers, and specialises in aromatic expressions of South Island white wines. This comes through clearly in each succulent sip of this Albariño from the southernmost vineyard in Marlborough, Kekerengu, which is situated on the coast. This small site provides grapes with noticeable freshness, a salty taste and great acidity, giving good ageing potential too."

4 Stars Michael Cooper (2020 Vintage)
"Grown at Kekerengu, the 2020 vintage was hand-picked and fermented in an even split of tanks and old French oak barrels. Aromatic, with a sense of lightness and vigour, it's a good aperitif style, medium-bodied, with vigorous, citrusy, limey flavours and a crisp, fully dry finish. Very lively and youthful, it should be at its best mid-2023+."

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Astrolabe crafts wines that epitomise focus, purity, and balance, capturing the full intensity of Marlborough's landscape and climate. Jane Forrest-Waghorn shares that their family’s wine journey spans multiple regions, with daughters Libby and Arabella now joining the Marlborough-based winery. Living in a century-old house on their vineyard, they emphasise sustainable practices and family involvement, ensuring uncompromising quality.

All grapes come from ten families dedicated to sustainable farming, some relationships extending over two decades. These growers understand the land’s rhythms, with vineyards selected for their unique flavours across Marlborough’s sub-regions. Winemaker Simon Waghorn, with four decades of experience, has set a benchmark for sauvignon blanc. His meticulous approach defines Astrolabe wines as focused, balanced, and elegant.

Named after an ancient navigation tool, Astrolabe symbolises exploration and discovery, reflecting Marlborough’s history. Committed to sustainability, their operations are certified by Sustainable Winegrowing NZ, and their organic vineyards are certified by BioGro New Zealand.

Astrolabe is also certified net carbon zero through Toitū, continually working on reduction measures and offsetting to maintain carbon neutrality. As a founding member of Appellation Marlborough Wine, Astrolabe ensures their wines are of genuine Marlborough provenance, marked by the AMW icon.