Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc

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Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc

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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Tasting Notes

Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs are characterised by aromatic intensity derived from the cool climate, high sunlight intensity and free draining soils.

Nautilus Estate produces serious Sauvignon Blanc, with site selection offering complex and age-worthy wines. Low yields give intense flavours and palate length, and lees-aging contributes creamy palate weight.

Food Pairing

Sauvignon Blanc’s high acidity and fresh flavours pair well with a wide range of seafood and vegetarian dishes. The flavour intensity can stand up to some chilli and the herb notes in the wine compliment Thai ingredients such as basil or lemongrass.

Nautilus Sauvignon’s palate weight allows it to match creamier dishes such as goats cheese or seafood chowder.

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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Tasting Notes

Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs are characterised by aromatic intensity derived from the cool climate, high sunlight intensity and free draining soils.

Nautilus Estate produces serious Sauvignon Blanc, with site selection offering complex and age-worthy wines. Low yields give intense flavours and palate length, and lees-aging contributes creamy palate weight.

Food Pairing

Sauvignon Blanc’s high acidity and fresh flavours pair well with a wide range of seafood and vegetarian dishes. The flavour intensity can stand up to some chilli and the herb notes in the wine compliment Thai ingredients such as basil or lemongrass.

Nautilus Sauvignon’s palate weight allows it to match creamier dishes such as goats cheese or seafood chowder.

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“Rich and complex, with honeysuckle and freshly grated ginger notes up front, giving way to juicy and crisp Meyer lemon, yellow apple and Asian pear flavors. Hints of lime zest and dried mango linger.” (#32 of Top 100 Wines of 2018)
Wine Spectator
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Wine Spectator
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"Rich and complex, with honeysuckle and freshly grated ginger notes up front, giving way to juicy and crisp Meyer lemon, yellow apple and Asian pear flavors. Hints of lime zest and dried mango linger." #32 of the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2018
Wine Spectator
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"A very bright, punchy sauvignon that has a neat, tangy core of peach and green-mango aromas and flavors with a rush of lime boosting the freshness factor through the finish."
James Suckling
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"Combining hints of passion fruit and gooseberry, the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc is a textbook example of what Marlborough can deliver but rarely does. A bit of cut grass adds green to the tropical-fruit mix without going overboard in this medium-bodied, silky-textured wine. It should drink well for a year or two."
Wine Advocate
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"The relatively cooler temps of the 2017 vintage are obvious on this Sauvignon Blanc, where aromas of green beans and jalapeño peppers mix with guava and grapefruit rind, followed closely by a solid whiff of salty sea air. The palate is equally saline, with a lovely satiny texture and lemony acidity. A wine for oysters if there ever was one."
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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

About the Vineyard

Marlborough is a sheltered, sunny, cool maritime climate known for intense, highly aromatic wines.

Nautilus Sauvignon is sourced from free-draining stony soils, giving low cropping, low vigour, early ripening vines, great flavour development every year and serious, age-worthy wines.

A blend of sites adds layers of complexity.

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