Astrolabe Wines
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc



The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough is a richly flavored, textured wine. It focuses on the greener spectrum of the variety, particularly sweet gooseberry and elderflower fruit. The 2023 is an interesting and attractive, lightly structured Sauvignon Blanc that offers something for everyone. $23.00 (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, June 2024)
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough is a richly flavored, textured wine. It focuses on the greener spectrum of the variety, particularly sweet gooseberry and elderflower fruit. The 2023 is an interesting and attractive, lightly structured Sauvignon Blanc that offers something for everyone. $23.00 (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, June 2024)
2 people found it helpfulJun 20th, 2024
On the drier side. Nose was bright and promising, but the taste disappoints somewhat. Unless you like your sauv blancs subtle. Passion fruit. Lacks the big grass and herbs.
On the drier side. Nose was bright and promising, but the taste disappoints somewhat. Unless you like your sauv blancs subtle. Passion fruit. Lacks the big grass and herbs.
1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2021
I had to laugh to myself putting my nose in the glass. Is there any other wine as instantaneously recognizable? Nothing apologetic here. Grass and grapefruit to the core with a brilliantly snappy acidity. This wine is sharp as a tack and a pitch perfect example of variety and geography.
I had to laugh to myself putting my nose in the glass. Is there any other wine as instantaneously recognizable? Nothing apologetic here. Grass and grapefruit to the core with a brilliantly snappy acidity. This wine is sharp as a tack and a pitch perfect example of variety and geography.
1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2020
Lemon and gooseberry - funny enough a hint of the scent of a sneeze
Lemon and gooseberry - funny enough a hint of the scent of a sneeze
Mar 22nd, 2025Hubby likes but we agreed its grapefruit forward. Lovely though. Refreshing but not too light. Not the kind that tastes grassy and minerals.
Hubby likes but we agreed its grapefruit forward. Lovely though. Refreshing but not too light. Not the kind that tastes grassy and minerals.
Aug 24th, 2024
This highly rated #marlborough #sauvignonblanc proves NZ wines like this need not be one-dimensional high-acid quaffers. Grapefruit, elderflower, grassy and herby aromas on the palate. Yes, there’s a big wave of tart green fruit up front but layers continue on the palate with a bit more luscious concentration than typical for the region. Delicious.
This highly rated #marlborough #sauvignonblanc proves NZ wines like this need not be one-dimensional high-acid quaffers. Grapefruit, elderflower, grassy and herby aromas on the palate. Yes, there’s a big wave of tart green fruit up front but layers continue on the palate with a bit more luscious concentration than typical for the region. Delicious.
Jul 4th, 2024