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Cameron Douglas MS: 91 Points
Bob Campbell MW: 4 Stars
Here at Loveblock, we always make wine with lower levels of added sulphur, and TEE explores the elimination of added sulphur to wine (the traditional wine preservative). Oenological tannins are commonly used in the winemaking process to perform various functions. We found that the tannin extracted from green tea leaves (Camelia sinesis) also provides powerful protection against oxidation and spoilage as a natural antioxidant. The palate is elegant, with juicy Golden Delicious apple and mandarin complemented by fresh acidity and a mild tannin note. Layered and textured, the wine has notes of saffron, fennel, sweet orange and spices, with a lingering minerality on the finish. Organic, vegan friendly and from a single vineyard. Grown with love, made with care.
Pairs with goats’ cheese, oysters, seafood, pasta and chicken
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Login / RegisterColour: Pale straw with a hint of green and gold.
Aroma: This wine displays lifted aromas of ripe bruised apple, orange zest and ruby red grapefruit, followed by a vibrant, green-edged herbaceous layer and some earthy cumin tones.
Palate: The palate is elegant, with juicy Golden Delicious apple and mandarin complemented by fresh acidity and a mild tannin note. Layered and textured, the wine has notes of saffron, fennel, sweet orange and spices, with a lingering minerality on the finish.
Food Match: Goats’ cheese, oysters, seafood, pasta and chicken.
Organic Status: Certified organic – BioGro #5266. Vegan friendly
The grapes for this wine came from a small parcel of vines on our certified-organic Woolshed vineyard on the Loveblock Farm, in the Lower Dashwood sub-region of Marborough’s Awatere Valley. The soil type is predominately aged alluvial loams containing some silt loam over stone. Dependent on vigour, the vines are pruned to two or three canes and trained in a normal vertical shoot position. Harvest occurred in the month of April. No sulphur or ascorbic acid were used in the vineyard. Use of regenerative growth, manure and horn on the vineyard is employed to promote balanced, fertile soil, biodiversity and healthy grape growth in order to produce wine without the use of chemical pesticides, fungicides or additives of any kind.
The antioxidant properties of green tea (Camelia sinesis) have been known for centuries. These properties are being rediscovered in fields such as beauty, and we are now exploring the use of green tea extract (tannin) in the preservation of wine. Every time the juice/wine was exposed to oxygen (i.e. every time it was moved), a small amount of green tea extract (containing tannins) was added. 33% of the grapes were handpicked, whole bunch pressed to tank and settled for 3 hours, then racked to barrels. 66% were machine harvested, destemmed, pressed to stainless steel tanks and floated.
Alcohol 13.5% pH 3.13 TA 6.5 g/l
Residual sugar 6.1 g/l
Winemaker: Kim Crawford
Tasted: September 2020
Cameron Douglas MS: 91 Points
Bob Campbell MW: 4 Stars
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