Nautilus Pinot Noir Clay Hills Vineyard

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Wine Description

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.

"Beautifully struck Marlborough pinot with style and grace. This has bright red cherries and spiced strawberries, along with subtle spices and early hints of earthy complexity. But it’s the bright fruit that really impresses on the smooth and succulent palate with fine but assertive tannins. Tidy finish."
— James Suckling, Oct 2018

“Beautifully struck Marlborough pinot with style and grace. This has bright red cherries and spiced strawberries, along with subtle spices and early hints of earthy complexity. But it’s the bright fruit that really impresses on the smooth and succulent palate with fine but assertive tannins. Tidy finish.” (#77 of Top 100 Wines of New Zealand 2018)
— James Suckling, Dec 2018

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Vineyard name

Clay Hills

Vineyard size

14 acres

Soil composition

Clay

Training method

VSP

Elevation:

395 feet

Vines/acre:

1333

Yield/acre:

2 tons

Exposure:

Northern

Year vineyard planted:

1999

Harvest time:

March

First vintage of this wine:

2014

Bottles produced of this wine:

2,400

Certified Vineyards:

All vineyards certified

Certifying Organizations:

New Zealand Winegrowers

Sustainability Certification:

Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ)

Prefermentation Technique:

Cold soak

Time on its skins:

Maceration length:

Varietal composition:

100% Pinot Noir

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

8 days

Fermentation temperature:

90 °F

Maceration technique:

Cold Soak Maceration and Punchdown

Malolactic fermentation:

Full

Fining agent:

Vegan

Type of aging container:

Barriques

Size of aging container:

225

Type of oak:

French

pH level:

3.6

Acidity:

5.1 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5 %

Low cropped, Dijon and Pommard clone grapes were hand-picked and chilled before sorting to ensure pristine fruit. 25% of the indigenous ferment comprised whole bunches to give refined tannins and floral perfume.

Marlborough is a sheltered, sunny, cool maritime climate known for intense, elegant wines. Nautilus Single Vineyard Clay Hills Pinot Noir is sourced from a single block on our Estate-owned Clay Hills Vineyard. This clay soil, hillside site has been the jewel in the crown of Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir for many years, giving mid palate weight, concentrated dark berries and plum flavours and firm fine tannins.

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