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NAUTILUS PINOT GRIS 2023

Product Code: 4445
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Sub Region: Awatere Valley
Style: White
Variety: Pinot Gris
Producer: Nautilus Estate

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 14.0%
Grape: 100% Pinot Gris
Natural: Vegan Friendly

Original price was: $33.99.Current price is: $26.99.

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The Nautilus Pinot Gris is serious and delicious, with an extra layer of sophistication and class than most NZ Pinot Gris.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"This 2023 vintage Nautilus Pinot Gris is pale straw in colour, with vibrant aromas of fresh pears, quince paste, honeysuckle, lime zest and delicate hints of spice. The medium-bodied palate shows concentrated fruit flavours, bright acidity and a deliciously dry finish.

The fruit was hand harvested and chilled overnight before being gently pressed and fermented with an aromatic yeast strain in stainless steel tanks – the sole aim being to reflect and preserve the flavours and aromas grown in the vineyard. A small portion was fermented in old oak barrels to provide a textural element. After fermentation, the wine was kept in contact with the lees for four months. This classic technique enhances creaminess and integrates the flavours."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

5 Stars Michael Cooper (2021 Vintage)
"The highly refined 2021 vintage was mostly tank-fermented (5 per cent of the blend was fermented in old oak casks). Fragrant and full-bodied, it is a basically dry style (4 grams/litre of residual sugar), with vigorous peach, pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing excellent delicacy and depth, a touch of complexity, fresh acidity and a lingering finish. Still youthful, it should be at its best 2023+."

Rated Excellent & 93/100 NZ Wine Rater, March 2021 (2020 Vintage)
"Very appealing, perfumed aromatics showing yellow plum skin, ripe pears, shortbread and warm baking spices. Rich, rounded, viscous, textural palate with Alsatian structure, soft acidity and a clean, dry finish."

4 Stars Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, October 2020 (2020 Vintage)
"Nautilus’ Pinot Gris 2020 is a light, fresh pinot gris with apple, stewed pear, spice, clove and a hint of fireworks or gunpowder. A hint of initial sweetness is balanced by gentle acidity and fine, peppery tannins."

We provide a door to door delivery service nationwide. Delivery charges are calculated on a 12 bottle case or part there of.

Delivery charges are calculated during the checkout process based off your address post code. Please ensure you choose the correct post code. We will advise you if you have chosen the incorrect post code.

You may also choose to 'pick up' your order from our wine shop at 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch.

For further details on prices and delivery options please go to the Delivery & Returns section of our site.

If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $5 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

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Nautilus Estate's dedicated and forward-thinking team of viticulturists and winemakers have a very particular approach to their craft: they carefully blend various fruit parcels to create wines with intricate layers of complexity and put a special emphasis on enhancing their texture and mouthfeel. To achieve this, they are equipped with state-of-the-art, albeit small-scale, winemaking facilities that provide the necessary tools and precision.

While Nautilus wines are certainly enjoyable on their own, their true potential shines when paired with delectable cuisine. Winemaker Clive Jones places a significant emphasis on crafting wines that harmonise seamlessly with food, making it one of Nautilus' core philosophies.

At Nautilus, simplicity is a guiding principle, reflected in a small friendly team. A smaller team size allows each member to be fully engaged in the winemaking process from start to finish. It also affords Clive, the winemaker, the opportunity to dedicate his time to the art of winemaking rather than the management of a large workforce. It's an intentionally hands-on approach!

Excellent winery facilities grant Nautilus Estate the freedom to harvest grapes at their peak ripeness rather than being constrained by logistical considerations. This level of control extends to aspects such as the degree of extraction – the color and flavour – obtained from the grape skins.

Being a family-owned vineyard, they have the privilege of drawing upon generations of experience in the ever-evolving world of wine production. Owner, Robert Hill Smith, represents their fifth generation of family vintners, a lineage underscoring a commitment to a cautious, long-term approach. Changes are only implemented if they enhance the quality of their wines.

Nautilus invites you to savour a relaxed and informal wine tasting experience at their beautifully renovated cellar door tasting bar. Here, Guests have the chance to sample wines from their current selection and fully appreciate the fruits of Nautilus Estate's labours of love.