Our newest location in Auckland New Zealand is currently setting up its Wine Laboratory. We expect it to be fully operational by February 2010.

Portavin’s fully equipped laboratory will be able to provide technical support to bottling operations for pre and post bottling analysis, analytical support for cellar adjustments, contract analytical services and certification for international wine markets.

Our laboratory will be a vital tool contributing to the maintenance of our quality accreditations and regulatory compliance.

Portavin is proud to have fully qualified and experienced winemakers supported by qualified laboratory technicians available to ensure our clients wines are managed with the utmost care and attention throughout the entire process.

We provide timely accurate information on analysis and wine handling processes and liaise with our clients at each step. Portavin is a member of the Interwinery Analysis Group constantly monitoring generated analyses against other members.

Services provided by our laboratory division extend to all producers as a stand alone service.

Portavin New Zealand's Technical & Oenological Services will include:

Pre-receival, pre-bottling and post bottling wine analysis - capability to perform:

• Free Sulphur Dioxide
• Total Sulphur Dioxide
• pH
• Titratable Acidity
• Alcohol
• Specific Gravity/Density
• Residual Sugar (Glucose and Fructose)
• Malic Acid
• Acetic Acid
• Turbidity
• Volatile Acidity
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Tartrate Stability
• Protein Stability
• Micro Analysis

Note: A pricelist for these services can be supplied upon request. Free pre and post bottling analysis provided with bottling service.

Cellar Services and Bulk wine maintenance analysis:
Adjustments to wine chemistry through additions or sparging on delivered wine are able to be made prior to bottling and are only done so following an authorization process with the client. Price lists for wine handling and subsequent analysis are available on request.

In progress bottling analysis:
Dissolved Oxygen, bottle fill levels, closure application and packaging specifications are monitored throughout the bottling process. Any further in progress bottling analysis requested will incur a charge.

Contract Analysis Services:
Additional analysis includes:

• Yeast Assimilation Nitrogen (YAN)
• Baumé
• Bentonite Trials
• Pinking Trials

Export Analysis Services:
The Portavin New Zealand laboratory will continue to gain Approval Analyses Certificates for wine exports.

• VI1 analysis certificates for wines going to the EU.
• Certificates for Analysis for export to China