Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Description
The natural beauty of the Nautilus shell has inspired our expressive, balanced, precisely crafted wines since 1985, the early days of Marlborough winegrowing.
Back then there were only 80 NZ wineries. Today there are nearly 700. Yet we remain small, family-owned, and committed to the stunningly beautiful Marlborough region.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Stony
Training method
Cane-pruned
Vines/acre:
880
Exposure:
Northern
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
1985
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000
Average Vine Age:
20
Certified Vineyards:
All vineyards certified under Sustainable winegrowing New Zealand
Certifying Organizations:
New Zealand Winegrowers
Sustainability Certification:
SWNZ
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
21 days
Fermentation temperature:
55 °F
Maceration technique:
Sur-Lie Aging
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 -6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
7.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
1.9 g/L
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