Astrolabe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Astrolabe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a polished regional blend that brings together the distinctive characters of several Marlborough sub-regions. Gooseberry, white currant and passionfruit meet lime peel, red capsicum and lemongrass, while a subtle mineral edge adds definition to the medium-bodied palate. Dry, smooth and persistent, it has plenty of classic Sauvignon Blanc energy without feeling sharp or one-dimensional. The 2025 blend draws most heavily from the Awatere Valley, supported by fruit from the Kēkerengū Coast, Southern Valleys and Lower Wairau Valley. Serve well chilled with fresh seafood, goat's cheese or leafy salads dressed with aromatic herbs.

What the winery says:

The 2025 wine is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown across the Awatere Valley, Kēkerengū Coast, Southern Valleys and Lower Wairau Valley. Fruit was machine harvested during cool evening conditions, destemmed and lightly pressed with minimal skin contact. Clear, cold-settled juice was fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel using neutral yeast strains, allowing the fruit character to remain prominent. The winery describes gooseberry, white currant, red capsicum, passionfruit and lime peel, followed by makrut lime, passionfruit and lemongrass across a smooth, dry finish. It contains 13% alcohol and less than 1 gram per litre of residual sugar. The wine is vegan, Appellation Marlborough Wine certified and produced under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

What the experts say:

Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion, 93/100 (2025 Vintage)
“Explosive in its perfume and energy. This opens with blackcurrant gummies, pineapple leaf and cut wheatgrass.”

Cameron Douglas MS, 93/100 & Excellent (2025 Vintage)
“Pungent and precise, powerful and classic with a core of ripe citrus and pomaceous fruits.”