Nautilus Estate - Brut Cuvee NV (750ml)

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Producer	Nautilus Estate
Country	New Zealand
Region	Marlborough
Varietal	Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Sku	123865
Size	750ml

Nautilus Estate Description

Varietal composition: 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay
Region: Marlborough
Harvest: Non Vintage
Winemaker: Clive Jones
Alc/Vol: 12%
Res Sugar: 7.0 g/L
Total Acid: 7.0 g/L
pH: 3.02
C U V É E M A R L B O R O U G H N V B R U T

W I N E M A K E R ’ S N O T E S
The Nautilus Cuvee Marlborough Brut NV is pale straw in colour with a fine
bead and creamy mousse. The wine has a distinctive nutty bouquet, which
shows the richness of a Pinot Noir dominant blend and the benefits of
extended maturation. An elegant finely structured wine in which the
fruit flavours harmonise with biscuity, yeast derived complexities and crisp
acidity to give a lingering dry finish.
W I N E M A K I N G & V I T I C U L T U R E
Three vineyard sites are managed to produce fruit for Nautilus Cuvee, giving
us a range of flavour influences. All grapes are hand picked and whole bunch
pressed with only the finest free run juice reserved.
The individual base wines are fermented with a selected champagne yeast
and left of lees until undergoing a full malolactic fermentation in the
traditional Champenoise style.
Blending typically occurs in September, and at this stage a portion of reserve
wine is introduced to add complexity and character to the Cuvee in a tradi-
tional non vintage style. Typically between 5% and 15%, the reserve wine,
consisting of base wine held back from previous vintages, is used. The blend
is then bottled and undergoes a secondary fermentation before being aged
for a minimum of 36 months prior to disgorging and release.
C E L L A R I N G
Delicious upon release and ready for immediate consumption, this wine will
develop a toasty complexity as it ages under cork.
I D E A L F O O D M A T C H
Try with delicious fresh oysters or parmesan wafers.