Astrolabe Durvillea Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Astrolabe Durvillea Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022Dry style Grapefruit Lime peel Crisp finish "Light, estery Sauvignon with pear drop, white peach, guava and pineapple flavours. A suggestion of sweetness and gentle fruity acidity are nicely integrated to give the wine a pleasantly dry finish. Drink 2022 to 2026" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review Gooseberries, white and black currants, lime peel and grapefruit. Medium bodied with lime, gooseberry and citrus flavours, minerally texture and a

• Dry style
• Grapefruit
• Lime peel
• Crisp finish

"Light, estery Sauvignon with pear drop, white peach, guava and pineapple flavours. A suggestion of sweetness and gentle fruity acidity are nicely integrated to give the wine a pleasantly dry finish. Drink 2022 to 2026" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review

Gooseberries, white and black currants, lime peel and grapefruit. Medium-bodied with lime, gooseberry and citrus flavours, minerally texture and a long crisp finish.

An early budburst and warm weather from September through to January got the 2022 season off to a good start. November was very dry and sunny, but rains in October and December set up the canopy for strong growth and some issues with fungal diseases. January was dry and helped reduce the mildew pressure. Marlborough experienced a lot of rain in February, causing some botrytis issues while giving a helpful boost to the canopies. Berries were able to increase in size with the available water, and the yields were enhanced. Although the vineyards were delicately poised regarding botrytis pressures, a dryish March and April allowed our fruit to attain targets for flavour and maturity in good condition.

The fruit was machine harvested in cool evening conditions, de-stemmed and lightly pressed with minimal skin contact. Clear, cold-settled juice was fermented in stainless steel vats at low temperatures, using neutral wine yeast strains to allow the powerful fruit flavours to dominate.

Food Pairing: Leafy summer salads, fresh oysters and seafood of all types. Pairs well with aromatic herbs like mint and coriander — a great match with dishes like Som Tam, pomelo salad or tamales with tomatillo salsa.