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Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Wine Review

Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $24.95

Drink: 2021-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Astrolabe

Agent: Rogers & Company

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Astrolabe Wines 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the Wairau Valley, Awatere Valley and Kekerengu Coast. Produced by Simon Waghorn, this is a medium-bodied, bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc with tropical fruit, gooseberry, grassy and lemon-lime zest aromas and a mouth-watering palate of green herb, gooseberry, tropical fruits, lemon zest flavours finishing long and juicy.

Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled shrimp, grilled chicken breast, vegetarian pizza, quiches.

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This Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2020 was reviewed on August 20, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

An amazing, mouth-watering, eye-winking Sauvignon Blanc, but so good! Astrolabe Wines 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the Wairau, Awatere Valleys and Kekerengu Coast. A medium-bodied, bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc with guava, pineapple, gooseberry, lemongrass, green herbs and lime zest flavours with a long finish. Poured with pan-fried Arctic char filets. Tasted September 2021.

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