Astrolabe Wines Aromatics Range Marlborough Pinot Gris 2024 raventos-de-alella fruity find from Sicily

fruity find from Sicily

fine-boned texture balanced with off-dry sugar

which translates as ‘dog cemetery’ (probably a reference to the limestone that litters the soil here)

bruised ruby in the glass with aromas of red cherries

20% Pinot Blanc and 20% Pinot Gris

Astrolabe Wines Aromatics Range Marlborough Pinot Gris 2024 raventos-de-alella fruity find from SicilyAstrolabe was the name winemaker Simon Waghorn gave his new venture because of its historical links with the Marlborough region and the connotations of exploration and adventure. Their Pinot Gris is a fine aromatic wine focused on minerality and structure rather than overt fruit opulence. This has resulted in classic styled Gris with stone fruit and pears on the palate balanced with fine acidity.