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Nautilus Estate N.V. Brut

September 27, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Nautilus Estate is part of the esteemed Hill-Smith Family Estates and celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Winemaker is Clive Jones. Tiraged in October 2020, a split of 72.4% Pinot […]

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Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

September 26, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2020

September 26, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Nautilus Estate in Marlborough is part of Hill Smith Family Estates and winemaker is Clive Jones. Proving that Marlborough does more than Sauv Blanc. A blend of Pinot Noir clones […]

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Nautilus Estate Chardonnay 2023

September 25, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Nautilus Estate is part of the esteemed Hill-Smith Family Estates and celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Winemaker is Clive Jones. 2023 was another La Nina vintage with wet conditions. […]

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Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

January 30, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Kim and Erica Crawford started their label 25 years ago and have seen it grow to be the largest New Zealand wine brand by volume in both the US and […]

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Kim Crawford Illuminate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

January 30, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Kim Crawford now forms part of Constellation Brand’s portfolio of wines. With the brand presence this label has in the US and across the globe they’ve ensured that they can […]

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Giesen 0% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

July 28, 2021by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Low and zero alcohol product popularity shows no sign of slowing and when powerhouse New Zealand producer Giesen are investing over a million dollars in new “spinning cone” technology that […]

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Round Theory Pinot Gris 2020

December 7, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Round Theory is a new “sustainable” wine range that focuses on having a positive impact on the environment. The range (which includes an SB, Rosé and a Field Blend) comes […]

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Church Road Chardonnay 2017

April 22, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the North Island of NZ and more noted for the bigger reds. Church Road, Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay, 2017   Briny, oaky, yellow stonefruit and deep citrus, ghee richness and […]

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Church Road Pinot Gris 2018

April 9, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the Matapiro Vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, this Pinot Gris does more than doff its cap to Alsace. Church Road, Pinot Gris, Hawke’s Bay, 2018 Wild Ferment. Good golden hue […]

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