Latitiude 41 Tasting Notes

Latitude 41 South Island Pinot Noir

This wine is made from a selection of Nelson and Marlborough grapes. The result is a full bodied wine that has layers of fruit flavours that are associated with the different soil types and climatic conditions in these areas.

Vintage Conditions:

The early growing season was dry and warm with a bt of a cool spell during bloom. Harvest was prolonged with some rain.

Harvest Date:

Mid to late April 2009

Vinification:

The grapes were destemmed, crushed and fermented in one ton fermentation bags. Native, wild yeasts were used for fermentation with temperature approaching 30C. After pressing the wines were allowed to age on French oak for nine months. All wines are sterile filtered to assure long term satisfaction

Bottling Date:

January 2010

Alcohol:

13.2%

pH:

3.32gr/l

Acid:

6.19gr/l

Residual Sugar:

3.6gr/l

Colour:

Brilliant dark red cherry.

Bouquet:

Cherries and strawberry with hints of oak.

Palate:

Good structure with mouth filling richness of berry fruits and sweet oak.

Packaging:

12 x 750ml Zork.