The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

The Paper Nautilus illustrates an alternative style to the classic expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Over 30 years’ experience with this variety have led us to favour palate weight, texture and length in the Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc. The Paper Nautilus takes this one step further. Paper Nautilus shells are wafer-thin with beautiful geometry and texture. They often wash up on secluded beaches in the Marlborough Sounds.

“Succulent and rich up front, with flavors of peach preserves and candied ginger that end up vivid and refreshing. Mango, Key lime and apricot notes are fleshy, juicy and very intense through the finish.”
— Wine Spectator, May 2020

“Fermented and aged in a single large oak vat, the 2017 The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc is normally a step up in concentration and complexity from the winery's regular cuvée. This vintage is reminiscent of Sancerre in its slightly vegetal (asparagus, snow pea) aromas, yet it backs those with plenty of grapefruit flavors and a seductively rich and silky texture in the mouth, then glides to an extended, mouthwatering finish.”
— Wine Advocate, Mar 2020

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Vineyard name

Renwick

Vineyard size

18 acres

Soil composition

Stony

Training method

VSP

Elevation:

130 feet

Vines/acre:

880

Yield/acre:

4 tons

Exposure:

Northern

Year vineyard planted:

1992

Harvest time:

April

First vintage of this wine:

2015

Bottles produced of this wine:

3,600

Average Vine Age:

Certified Vineyards:

All vineyards certified under Sustainable winegrowing New Zealand

Certifying Organizations:

New Zealand Winegrowers

Sustainability Certification:

SWNZ

Varietal composition:

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

20 days

Fermentation temperature:

65 °F

Maceration technique:

Sur-Lie Aging

Fining agent:

Vegan

Type of aging container:

Oak Cuve

Size of aging container:

3000

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

6 months

Age of Aging Container:

Three years

pH level:

3.2

Acidity:

7.1 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5 %

Residual sugar:

4 g/L

This fruit is very low cropped and hand picked, then chilled overnight before being whole bunch pressed to give a very fine, balanced juice.

Marlborough is a sheltered, sunny, cool maritime climate known for intense, highly aromatic wines. The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from some older vines on our oldest estate-owned vineyard in Renwick. Soils are free-draining and stony, giving low cropping/low vigour vines, relatively early ripening, great flavour development every year and age-worthy wines.

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