Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc

The dry Awatere Valley has a more extreme climate than most of Marlborough, with strong winds, variable soils, greater temperature fluctuations and a later ripening season. Vines are planted from sea level to quite high altitude, and the scarceness of irrigation water is often limiting to vine growth. As a result, the grape berry size is reduced, and flavours can be more intense.