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.  

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Acclaim
“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 & Production Info
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:
25
Certified Vineyards:
All vineyards certified under Sustainable winegrowing New Zealand
Certifying Organizations:
New Zealand Winegrowers
Sustainability Certification:
SWNZ
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Winemaking & Aging
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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
7.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
4 g/L
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Wine Production

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

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About the Vineyard

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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