“This is very intense, showing lots of mineral, green-melon and lime aromas and flavors that follow through to a medium body with creamy texture and stone undertones. Complex and flinty at the end.” — James Suckling, Jan 2025

Full disclosure, I love this cuvée. Oak is so commonly used to express a more complex side of Sauvignon Blanc, but it is so often applied with a heavy hand. In my opinion, the oak is best applied with the desired endgame being an increase in structure, loosening of texture and complexing of character. Here, in this 2023 The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc, the large-format oak has done just this. While the fruit is able to express itself fully, the oak contributes a toasty edge to the wine. The acidity is on the lemon spectrum, the fruit speaks of kiwi fruit, feijoa, white strawberries and even a hint of cassis, and everything comes together with class in the end. — Wine Advocate, Dec 2024