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ASTROLABE WREKIN LATE HARVEST CHENIN BLANC 2022 375ml

Product Code: 4786
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Style: Dessert
Variety: Botrytis / Late Harvest
Producer: Astrolabe Wines

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 375ml
Alcohol: 11.0%
Grape: 100% Chenin Blanc

Original price was: $31.99.Current price is: $27.99.

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Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"The Astrolabe Wrekin Vineyard Late Harvest Chenin Blanc is a dessert wine made from the same block as our Wrekin Chenin Blanc but harvested later in the season. The over-row nets at the Wrekin allow us to make picking passes along the rows multiple times during the harvest, leaving select bunches to develop concentration of sugar. Lightly botrytised fruit was hand-picked, whole-cluster pressed and partially fermented to retain considerable natural sweetness.

Chenin blanc makes lovely sweet dessert wines. Dessert wine made from chenin blanc is quite a rarity in New Zealand, and we only produce it when the season is right. The flavours in our chenin blanc lend themselves beautifully to a sweeter style, giving a honeyed, luscious wine that ages well and will continue to develop interest."

5 Stars Yvonne Lorkin, February 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"From one of New Zealand’s premium chenin blanc vineyards comes this nectarine and yellow plum-packed sweetie that has an incredibly fresh core of citrus and hints of honeysuckle. I love how zesty and energetic this wine is, sweet but vibrant and beautifully balanced."

5 Stars Michael Cooper, May 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Already a delightful mouthful, the vigorous 2022 vintage was grown in the Wrekin Vineyard, in the Southern Valleys. Bright, light gold, it is fragrant and rich, with concentrated, peachy, citrusy, gently honeyed flavours and a finely poised, sweet, crisp, lasting finish. Vibrant, with lovely delicacy, richness and harmony, it's a drink now or cellaring proposition."

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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.