Golden glow in the glass. Gentle aromas of sloe berries and dried fruit. Unfolds with creamy apple pie, honey, rosewater and mandarin. Its crisp acidity ensures a clean, lively finish.

The grapes come from Loveblock Farm in the Lower Awatere sub-region of Marlborough. Perched high on the hill, about 150 m above sea level, the Muscat grapes ripen exceptionally early. Picked on 12th March in perfect condition at 18.2 Brix, 6.75 TA and 3.42 pH, the grapes were immediately pressed and cold settled at the winery.

Once settled, the juice was racked and inoculated with yeast. Cool fermented until 10 Brix, the wine was then fortified in true Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise style with grain alcohol. The wine was then stabilised, filtered and placed in a 500 ml bottle in October 2015.

Perched right on top of the hills overlooking Marlborough's Awatere Valley, Loveblock is far removed from the agricultural bustle in the valley below. From here you can almost see the end of the planet, the peace lifts you above your troubles. Loveblock are charged with creating the best wine they can to express this extraordinary place with its unique aspect. They follow their deeply held belief of low intervention farming wich allows the wine to show its true and naked terrior.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with apple crumble, or even cheese instead of dessert.

Sustainably grown and made.