Loveblock Gewurztraminer - Estate 2023

Tasting Notes Colour: Pale gold with hints of green. Aroma: Classic perfume of rosewater and Turkish delight, with a touch of jasmine and orange zest. Palate: Hints of guava, sweet mandarin and blood orange on the palate. Finishes with good rounded texture and nice acid tension. Food Match: The perfect accompaniment to the spice and subtle sweetness of Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, or a funky cheese. Cellar: Up to 10 years. Sustainable Status: Sustainably grown – SWNZ accredited. Vegan Status: Vegan friendly.

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.

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.