{"product_id":"astrolabe-awatere-valley-sauvignon-blanc","title":"Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is a focused, savoury expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, shaped by the cooler, windier conditions of the Awatere Valley. Jalapeño, nettle, lime zest and lemongrass lead into currant, gooseberry and crisp citrus, with a mineral texture and bright acidity carrying the flavours through a dry, gently saline finish. It has plenty of aromatic intensity, but its linear shape and lingering mouthfeel keep everything precise and composed. This is an excellent choice for drinkers who prefer their Sauvignon Blanc herbal and mineral rather than overtly tropical. Serve chilled with green-lipped mussels, goat's cheese or herb-filled salads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 wine is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown by the Lissaman and Jones families in the Awatere Valley. The vines grow on well-drained silt and sandy loams formed from greywacke alluvium. Fruit was machine harvested in cool evening conditions between 28 March and 2 April, then destemmed and lightly pressed with minimal skin contact. Clear, cold-settled juice was fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel using neutral yeast strains to preserve its powerful fruit character. The wine contains 13% alcohol and less than 1 gram per litre of residual sugar. It is vegan, Appellation Marlborough Wine certified and produced under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin, Wine Advocate, 94\/100 (2025 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“The 2025 Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc is herbal and grassy, with crushed shells, coriander leaves, lemon zest and brine.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, 93\/100 (2025 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“Vivid and succulent, with a nose of lemons, fresh pears and some crushed stones.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas MS, 93\/100 \u0026amp; Excellent (2025 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“White peach and apple, salty air and gooseberry, fresh apple and wet stony soils ideas.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wag\u0026Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182015635823,"sku":"100250","price":155.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/AstrolabeAwatereValleySauvignonBlanc.jpg?v=1784867899","url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/products\/astrolabe-awatere-valley-sauvignon-blanc","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}