Astrolabe’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc from the Kekerengu Coast that has been hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented in barrels using indigenous yeasts.
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Astrolabe’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc from the Kekerengu Coast that has been hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented in barrels using indigenous yeasts.
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Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Focused aromas of guava, lime rind and papaya with light leesy nuances. Powerful and concentrated on the palate, with a tight mineral texture and flavours of melon, green peach and limoncello.
Cuvée juice is wild fermented in old 500 litre oak puncheons that have seen several years of chardonnay and then retained in barrel for extended maturation. I find that the wild yeast from this site has a very unique character. This sauvignon blanc is all about the wild yeast, high solids ferment, aging on yeast lees and a little bit of the nuances that come from the Kēkerengū area. I am crafting a wine with a very linear, focused structure around which I can build beautiful textures."
5 Stars Michael Cooper (2022 Vintage)
"Grown and hand-harvested at Kekerengu, south of the Awatere Valley, this wine is fermented and matured in old French oak puncheons. Bright, light yellow/green, the 2022 vintage is weighty, with concentrated, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, finely integrated oak adding richness and complexity, and a rounded, seamless finish. Still unfolding, it should be at its best mid-2024+."
94/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, February 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Quite a mellow, restrained sauvignon with reasonably soft acidity nicely balanced by subtle fruit and alcohol sweetness to give a delicately dry finish. Will be appreciated by those who find sauvignon too acidic."
Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, December 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"A delicious wine, class, fresh, vibrant and dry. Aromas and flavours of crisp apple and white peach, there’s a light saline edge to the acid line, some fresh herb moments and ripe citrus. As the wine opens out on the palate a steely white soil mineral quality develops accentuated by the acidity, some lees textures and fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet remain persistent. Dry on the finish with best drinking from 2024 through 2028."
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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.
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