Nautilus Chardonnay Marlborough White Wine New Zealand

Region : New Zealand Type : White Wine Grape : 100% Chardonnay ABV : 13% Rating Vivino 4.0 WINEMAKER’S NOTES The 2013 Nautilus Chardonnay is pale straw in colour. The wine displays a complex range of aromas, including lemon cheesecake, white peach and brioche. The palate is well integrated, with a good depth of flavour and a refreshingly long finish. This wine has a tight mineral structure in its youth and will develop a creamy texture as it matures. VINTAGE The 2013 growing season will be remembered for a summer that was very dry but not overly hot – ideal for grape vines and summer holidays. The harvest period came at a normal time and we picked our Chardonnay blocks between the 29th March and the 3rd of April, all in excellent condition. Fruit from our own Renwick vineyard (clone 15) has been blended with Dijon clone 95 grown by Jim and Debbie Greer and clone 15 from Korohi Vineyard on Pauls Road. These sites are stony and free draining, giving naturally low yields, fantastic depth of flavour and mineral structure. W I N E M A K I N G Handpicked grapes were chilled overnight before gentle pressing direct to barrel without settling. The wine was entirely barrel fermented in french oak barriques (20% new) using indigenous yeast. A period of lees stirring post ferment adds a textural element to the palate. CELLARING While approachable in its youth this wine will further integrate and develop for 3 to 5 years from vintage. IDEAL FOOD MATCH Delicious with pumpkin & goats curd ravioli, sage, nut brown butter, crisp prosciutto and pinoli pine nuts