COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Albariño
PRODUCER
Nautilus Estate
REGION
Marlborough
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Established in 1985 by the Hill-Smith family, Nautilus Estate was a pioneer in Marlborough's premium wine scene, emerging when the country had only eighty operating wineries. Under the long-term guidance of winemaker Clive Jones, the estate has championed alternative aromatic varieties. This Albariño is sourced entirely from the estate's Renwick Vineyard in the Wairau Valley, planted on stony Rapaura soils. It represents a compelling New World expression of a classic maritime grape, capturing Marlborough's intense sunshine and cool nights.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Nautilus was among the first wave of Marlborough wineries, established when New Zealand had only 80 operating wineries nationwide.
Fact 02
The Albariño is sourced from a tiny 1.37-hectare block within the historic Renwick Vineyard, first purchased in 1992.
Fact 03
The 2025 vintage won the Trophy for Champion Emerging White and a Gold Medal at the Aotearoa Regional Wine Awards.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The estate-grown Albariño grapes were machine-harvested on March 28, 2025, using a specialized destemming harvester. The fruit underwent a brief period of skin contact prior to pressing to enhance texture and mouthfeel. The clarified juice was cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using selected aromatic yeasts to preserve fruit purity. The wine was then matured on fine yeast lees (sur lie) in stainless steel for a short duration before bottling, with no oak contact.
