Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022 A limited release by this label that has acquired cult status. From the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, this is a much more complex wine than its cheaper sibling (the standard Malborough sauvignon blanc), with stunning purity and fruit expression and a different level of structure and class; and a very, very long finish. This is simply Marlborough and Awatere Valley at its absolute zenith. "A linear, pure wine with clean

"The Margaret River Cabernet pair in this years 100 may perhaps be a little predictable

In 2012 she was appointed general manager as well as winemaker

The wine is a brilliant example of Australian terroir

"  Anthony Gismondi

Because this is a small area which generally has a long dry autumn and the grapes accumulate high sugar and flavour

of which he shares the duties with his brother-in-law Brian Kent

lime marmalade flavours and could advance the ageing process

The Wine Front – 96 points

but it has been planned to the last degree

Streicker Wines acquired the property in 2003 and implemented a rehabilitation plan that included building a dam to increase water capacity

ripe fruit

shows good cellaring potential