Description
Loveblock Methode Traditionnelle 2022 750ml is a New Zealand sparkling wine from Loveblock, made from hand-picked Sauvignon Blanc grown on the estate’s hilltop blocks in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. The wine was made by the traditional method, with its second fermentation in the bottle, followed by 2 years on lees.
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Serve it chilled at about 8 degrees in a tulip glass. The producer pairs it with oysters, and it also sits well with a simple plate of smoked fish or fresh goat’s cheese.
- Awatere Valley, Marlborough
- Sauvignon Blanc, traditional method
- 2 years on lees, Brut style
Pale in colour with fine bubbles, it shows warm brioche and a subtle toasty note on the nose. The palate offers biscuit, soft sweet herbs and ripe peach, finishing with a dry Brut character.
Sauvignon Blanc is an unusual grape for this style, so the wine offers something different from the more common Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blends. Loveblock’s Marlborough blocks sit about 300 metres up, exposed to wind and difficult soils, and the team adds homemade compost and plants between the rows to build up the topsoil. Founded by Erica and Kim Crawford, the brand also works with organically farmed fruit.
A good one for curious drinkers who enjoy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and want to try it in a bottle-fermented sparkling form.
