Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir

Name: Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir
Brand: Nautilus
Price: null USD
Rating: 4.25 (0 reviews)

New Zealand, Marlborough

Red wine

4.3

Expert Rating

4.5

Regularly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir is a premium wine produced by Nautilus Estate, a renowned winery in Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine is made from grapes grown in the Clay Hills Vineyard, which is known for its unique soil composition and cool climate. The winemakers use traditional techniques to produce a wine that is elegant, complex, and balanced. The wine has a rich aroma of dark cherries, plums, and spices, with a hint of oak. On the palate, it is smooth and velvety, with flavors of ripe berries and a subtle earthiness. This Pinot Noir is a perfect example of the high-quality wines that Marlborough is known for.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied, well-balanced red with ripe cherry and anise aromas.On the palate, it is lush and velvety, with flavors of ripe red fruit, a hint of spice, and a long, satisfying finish. It has a good complexity in its structure, with just the right tannins to provide an enjoyable and lingering taste. This Pinot Noir is a great example of a New Zealand classic.

EXPERT RATING

4.3

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Moderate

No/Low

Very High

Intensity:

Mildly aromatic

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Generous

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

No tannin

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Pinot Noir

ORIGINS

Winery: Nautilus

Region: Marlborough

Marlborough is a wine region located in the northeast corner of New Zealand's South Island. It is the country's largest and most important wine-producing region, accounting for over 75% of the nation's total wine production. With its unique combination of geography, climate, and soil, Marlborough has become a world-renowned producer of high-quality wines. Marlborough's wine industry began in the 1970s, when the first vineyards were planted in the region. Since then, the region has seen tremendous growth, with the number of vineyards increasing from just a handful in the 1970s to over 600 today. Marlborough's wines have become increasingly popular around the world, and the region now produces some of the most sought-after wines in the world.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.5

0 Reviews