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Nautilus Estate of Marlborough Ltd.
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Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

New Zealand, Southern Valleys
Pinot Noir
Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2020
Nautilus Pinot Gris 2023
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Description

This wine has aromas of cassis, ripe dark cherries, toasted spices, and savoury notes. The mid-palate shows fruit sweetness, while generous but fine-grained tannins contribute to a lingering elegant finish.

Certifications

VegetarianVegan
Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand

Alcohol

13.0%

Analytical data

dry

0.1 g/l residual sugar
5.5 g/l acidity
3.6 pH

Vineyard

Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard is located on the ridge that divides the Brancott and Omaka Valleys within the Southern Valleys sub-region of Marlborough. The vineyard is divided into 6 discrete blocks with different aspects and slopes and an elevation between 100 and 130 m. Normally picked midway through the Pinot Noir harvest window this vineyard has rapidly become the cornerstone block for Nautilus Pinot Noir where the clay-based soils contribute a silken texture and fine-grained tannins. The vines are trained to a VSP trellis system with a mixture of cane and spur pruning, with a target yield of 1.5 - 2.0 kg per vine.

Vinification

Whole cluster fermentation: 25%%
Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: yes

Maturation

11 months in French Oak Barriques, 30% new

Bottling

Closure: Screw top

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