VineCo – Signature Series Pinot Noir (New Zealand) – Wine Making Kit

VineCo – Signature Series New Zealand Pinot Noir Wine Making Kit

If wines were personified by movie characters, Pinot Noir would be your Mrs. Robinson—mature and seductive. No wine evokes more sultry descriptions as Pinot Noir, often characterized as having a supple, silky texture and arousing earthy aroma. Sensual summarizations aside, Pinot Noir is considered one of the “founder varieties”. Its exact origins are unknown, but modern genetic study has revealed Pinot to be the parent of countless grape varieties including Chardonnay and Corvina, as well as hundreds of mutations of itself, including Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Flavors and aromas are overwhelmingly fruit-forward—raspberry, plum, rhubarb, pomegranate, and strawberry—with subtle notes of earth and damp leaves. Burgundy, France enjoys the highest acclaim for its Pinot Noir, but this grape is no less renowned in Oregon and California in the U.S. and New Zealand in the southern hemisphere.

Over the past decade or so, Pinot Noir has been growing more and more popular in the grape growing regions of New Zealand. Mostly grown in the southern islands—among the most southern winemaking regions in the world—the cool climate and intense daily temperature shifts provide great conditions for this grape to thrive. New Zealand Pinot Noir tends to be medium-bodied, characterized by ripe fruit and smooth tannins.

VineCo – 4-8 Weeks Wine Kit Instructions

Pinot Noir, New Zealand

• Sweet strawberry and raspberry, subtle earthy notes
• Sweetness: Dry
• Oak: Medium
• Body: Medium
• ABV: 13.5%
• Kit Volume: 14 L
• Approximate Yield: 23 L
• Ready to bottle in 6-8 weeks
• Bottle labels included