Nautilus Estate Cuvée Marlborough Brut NV

Description

Dry, Pastry, Spice

"Pinot noir-dominant méthode with three years on the yeast lees in bottle. Citrus, ginger and nut flavours, with a strong biscuity yeast lees influence and an ethereal texture. An impressively complex Champagne-like wine" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jan 2020

"Distinctive, complex, layered and rich in character: roasted stone fruits, spice and a savory complexity. On the palate - dry, rich, savory and complex - the flavors just keep on coming with a citrus and apple moments then back to stone fruits; developed autolysis and nutty richness add further character; crisp fresh acidity. A long lasting finish makes this a very special wine indeed" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, May 2020

The Nautilus Cuvée 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. Delicious upon release and ready for immediate consumption, this wine will develop a toasty complexity as it ages under cork.

Three vineyard sites are managed to produce fruit for Nautilus Cuvée, 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 Cuvée in a traditional 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.

Food Pairing: Try with delicious fresh oysters or parmesan wafers.