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New Zealand organic wine producers <\/b>Love<\/b>block<\/b> are proud to announce Loveblock TEE Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 <\/b>has <\/b>ranked #33 in Wine Spectator\u2019s Top 100 Wines of the Year<\/b> for 2025. Selected from more than 10,200 wines blind tasted from around the world, Wine Spectator\u2019s Top 100 is one of the global industry\u2019s most influential annual lists, highlighting the year\u2019s most exciting wines based on quality, value, availability and the \u201cX-factor\u201d, a compelling story and vision that elevate a wine beyond the glass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The definitive voice for wine in North America and beyond, Wine Spectator\u2019s backing of Loveblock TEE sees the coveted Top 100 list spotlight an extraordinarily experimental wine that represents a bold departure from traditional winemaking, pushing the boundaries of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to new territories on the world stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Erica and Kim Crawford have made many memorable New Zealand wines, but Loveblock TEE might be their most innovative project yet. Crafted from organic grapes grown in the Awatere Valley, TEE is a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc that replaces the traditional preservative, sulphites (sulphur), with tannin extracted from green tea.<\/p>\n

While Loveblock\u2019s organic wines are all made with lower levels of added sulphites, Erica\u2019s search to eliminate preservatives entirely led her to further investigate tannins, following the chemistry of an established wine-making product to apply the indications to solve another challenge. Over the next 13 years of TEE\u2019s development, the Crawfords became the first in the world to discover that tannin extracted from green tea leaves also provides powerful protection against oxidation and spoilage as a natural antioxidant without the need for added sulphites. Every time the grapes, then wine, are exposed to oxygen, a small amount of tannin is added, protecting the wine from oxidation and keeping the final product\u2019s flavours fresh and bright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This pioneering technique unlocks a suitcase of new flavours of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that has not been explored before, delivering vibrancy and texture and a uniquely long-lived expression that remains fresh for days after opening, even in the absence of preservatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition is incredibly meaningful for us,\u201d says Erica Crawford, Founder of Loveblock. \u201cTEE represents years of pioneering work, exploring flavour, structure, and natural protection in ways we hadn\u2019t seen before in New Zealand or indeed the world. It\u2019s highly experimental winemaking, grounded in organics and guided by curiosity, and to have it celebrated by the coveted Wine Spectator Top 100 is extraordinary. I hope it inspires others to be brave and keep pushing the boundaries of what New Zealand wine can do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wine Spectator\u2019s annual Top 100 list has highlighted the world\u2019s most compelling wines since 1988, recognising the producers, regions and styles shaping the future of wine. The complete 2025 list is available at top100.winespectator.com<\/a>, with extended profiles appearing in the December 31 issue of Wine Spectator magazine.<\/p>\n

Loveblock TEE Sauvignon Blanc is available from www.loveblockwine.com<\/a> for an RRP of $28.99 NZD. For more information, please visit the product page: https:\/\/loveblockwine.com\/products\/tee-sauvignon-blanc-no-sulphur-added-organic-marlborough-2023\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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