Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a distinctive, organically grown expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, bringing generous tropical fruit together with a rounded texture and crisp mineral drive. Pineapple, guava, ripe peach and sweet herbs lead into a fresh, dry finish, while wild fermentation in concrete egg, amphorae and seasoned French oak adds depth and personality.

What the winery says:

The grapes come from Loveblock's certified organic Woolshed Vineyard in the Lower Dashwood area of Marlborough's Awatere Valley. The wine is pale straw with green and gold tints, offering a complex bouquet of pineapple, guava and sweet meadow grass. The palate is rounded and textured, with tropical fruit, ripe peach and a sweet basil edge, complemented by chalky minerality. Selected parcels were wild fermented in concrete egg, amphorae and neutral French oak to build texture and complexity.

What the experts say:

The Tasting Panel, 93/100 (2023 Vintage)
"Glistening with bright acidity accented by pink grapefruit and just-sliced pineapple. Candied green apple punctuates the midpalate with appealing salinity and crispness."

Wine Enthusiast, 92/100 (2023 Vintage)
"A rounder, richer Savvy B than most in the Marlborough stable, with honeyed grapefruit, peach pit and fresh herbs, and a creamy mouthfeel."

Jeb Dunnuck, 91/100 (2023 Vintage)
"Vivid, crisp and refreshing, showing lemons, white melon and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, lively and succulent, with bright acidity and a precise finish."