LATITUDE SAUVIGNON BLANC

This is a great example of textural and weighty Sauvignon Blanc wine, with a flinty minerality to top it off.

Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Country	New Zealand
Region	Marlborough
Volume	750ml
Enclosure	Screw Cap
Alc/Vol	13.5%
Peak Drinking	0 – 2 Years

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Latitude wines are crafted from grapes sourced from the ‘Golden Mile’; a strip of land covered with ancient sunstones and highly regarded for its outstanding grape-growing conditions. The resulting wines are aromatically lifted and riper in spectrum, a result of higher concentration of the stones in the area and the remarkable impact this has on the vines.

Aroma & Palate

This wine displays ripe tropical fruit aromas of passionfruit, grapefruit and guava. This leads onto a weighty, textural palate joined by fresh citrus and hints of grapefruit pith.

The opulent structure is underpinned by a clean minerality, and the luscious concentration promotes a lingering and complex finish.

Enjoy With

The ripe fruit and concentrated flavours of this wine make it a winner with fresh, punchy dishes such as pulled pork tacos served with fresh lime and coriander accompanied with a pineapple and mango salsa.

WINEMAKING DETAILS

The grapes were harvested using our Pellenc Selective harvesters and crushed to bag presses. The juice was promptly drained and pressed from the skins to minimise excessive phenolic extraction. The juice was then settled naturally and clarified to a level that optimised Sauvignon Blanc flavours during fermentation.

Each parcel of juice was then inoculated with selected aromatic yeasts with a small portion of the blend being fermented in French Oak Cuves to enhance mid palate texture and complexity while the balance was fermented in stainless steel. The parcels in stainless steel were maintained at cool temperatures to retain the aromatic qualities of the fruit. The components were then carefully selected and blended to retain the aromatic qualities of the fruit.