WINESTATE Marlborough Tasting March/April 2020 Issue

Loveblock Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2018 [5 Stars]
Perfumed, rich wine, estate-grown in the lower Awatere Valley. Full-bodied and intensely varietal, with concentrated, ripe, peachy, spicy flavours, gentle sweetness, a slightly oily texture and a fresh, long finish. Fine value. $22

Loveblock Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019 [4 Stars]
Certified organic, this estate-grown, Awatere Valley wine is full-bodied and youthful, with strong pear and spice flavours, fresh acidity and a dryish, persistent finish. Open mid-2020+. $22

Loveblock Marlborough Riesling 2018 [4 Stars]
Weighty, medium-sweet style, estate-grown in the lower Awatere Valley. Slightly honeyed bouquet, with generous, ripe, stonefruit flavours and a distinct splash of sweetness balanced by appetising acidity. Drink now or cellar. $22

Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 [4 Stars]
Certified organic, this single-vineyard, Awatere Valley wine was partly (33%) fermented in old French oak barrels. Ripely fragrant, with generous, lively, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, a distinct touch of complexity and a crisp, dry finish, it’s drinking well now. $22

Loveblock Orange Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 [3½ Stars]
Certified organic, this estate-grown, lower Awatere Valley wine was made with “absolutely zero added sulphur”, using “green tea powder as a natural antioxidant.” Mouthfilling and crisp, it is very youthful, with restrained aromatics, but very good weight and depth of tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours. $27

Michael Cooper, Winestate Marlborough Tasting March/April 2020 Issue (Dec 2019)