Hand-picked fruit, de-stemmed in to 3 small tanks incorporating (0.5 to 100%) whole bunch
components. On skins for an average of 20 days before pressing off to 228 L French Oak barriques (30% new) and matured for 11 months. Winemaker is Clive Jones.

Nautilus, Clay Hills Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2020

Attractive floral, bright cherry and raspberry, Danish pastry, soft fallen leaf matter, pomegranate, savoury spice, touches of cooked bacon, chocolate wafer and peeled orange. Silky and flowing with a carpet of flowing tannins giving elegance to ripe, sapid cherry fruit. There’s spice and crunch from some whole bunch influence and plenty of length. Well made.

RRP: $68
Alc: 13%
Rating: 94/100

Wine sample courtesy of Nautilus Estate Wines