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"Fragrant, floral, spicy & seductive" Cameron Douglas, MS

Classic perfume of rosewater with a touch of jasmine & orange zest

The perfect accompaniment to Asian, Indian & Middle Eastern cuisine

Loveblock Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2021

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$24.99p/Btl
6 Btls, $149.94 6 Btls, $130.38



Awarded 93/100 Points Single Vineyard Vegan Wine Sustainable Winegrowing
Loveblock Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2021

Loveblock Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2021

Member rating / 1
The grapes for this wine were sourced entirely from our family-owned Hillside vineyard in Lower Dashwood...
$24.99p/Btl
6 Btls, $149.94 6 Btls, $130.38

Accolades

Awarded 93/100 Points

Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, May 2022

Description

  • Off-dry style
  • Rosewater
  • Guave & orange
  • Round texture

"Fragrant, floral, spicy and seductive scents with aromas of baked apple and white peach, dried herb and whote peppercorn. Silky texture touches the palate first followed by flavours of white fleshed orchard fruits, some tropical notes and dried herb qualities. A youthful freshness with a lively acid line and bright fleshy texture. Balanced and well made with a lengthy finish. Delicious and ready from day of purchase and through 2026+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, May 2022

Pale gold with hints of green. Classic perfume of rosewater and Turkish delight, with a touch of jasmine and orange zest. Hints of guava, sweet mandarin and blood orange on the palate. Finishes with good rounded texture and nice acid tension. Cellar for up to 10 years.

The grapes for this wine were sourced entirely from our family-owned Hillside vineyard in Lower Dashwood, where the elevated and windy location challenges the vines. Dependent on vigour, the vines were cane pruned to either one or two canes and trained to vertical shoot position.

The cool spring of 2020 significantly reduced the crop, dropping yields down to 2.5 tonnes per hectare. Both the number and size of the berries were impacted, meaning that there was good skin to juice ratio, giving the final wine a more intense flavour. Due to the low yields, the Gewurztraminer grapes were picked all in one go in March 2021.

Once at the winery, the grapes were crushed, destemmed, must chilled and pressed. Half of the juice was in contact with the skins for approximately 6 hours. The juice was then floated, warmed and inoculated with an aromatic yeast. A cool fermentation followed and when the wine was deemed in balance (in residual sugar, alcohol and acidity) the ferment was stopped. The wine was then stabilised, filtered and bottled in July 2021.

Food Pairing: The perfect accompaniment to the spice and subtle sweetness of Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, or a funky cheese.

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12.5%

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A very tasty gewurz. I bought more.

Selwyn - 10/10/2022


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