Astrolabe Farm Dry Riesling 2020

Astrolabe Wines is a family-owned and operated winery in Marlborough, New Zealand, who are acknowledged as one of New Zealand's best Sauvignon Blanc producers.
Founded in 1996 by winemaker Simon Waghorn and his wife Jane and later joined by their two daughters, Arabella and Libby, the two generations work closely together today.

Astrolabe's vineyards are spread across Marlborough's sub-regions, including the Awatere Valley, Wairau Valley, and Kēkerengū Coast. This diverse terroir allows the winery to craft wines that express the unique characteristics of each site.

The winery follows organic viticulture programme and is certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ). Astrolabe is also carbon zero certified with Toitū, reflecting its commitment to environmental responsibility.

Grapes were sourced from the Riesling block at 'The Farm,' vineyard within the lower Wairau Valley. The block consists of some of the oldest vines on the property, comprising a mix of three different clones. Harvest took place on April 5th, 2020. Half of the grapes were hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. Free-run juice was utilised in the subsequent cool fermentation which was conducted in stainless steel tanks, with light grape solids retained. An aromatic yeast strain was employed to produce a tightly structured and aromatic wine. The wine was bottled on July 16th, 2020.