Nautilus Estate Albariño 2024

Nautilus Estate Albariño:    On the nose, this single vineyard wine shows fragrant ripe apricots, white blossoms, and hints of honeydew melon and orange peel. The palate is flavoursome and mouth-filling with a refreshing zingy finish.

REVIEWS:

• Michael Cooper    4.5 Stars    NZ Listener, 02 Mar 2024    This classy, single-vineyard wine is fermented and matured on its yeast lees in stainless steel tanks. Bright, light yellow/green, it is mouth-filling and very vigorous, with strong, peachy, spicy, slightly gingery flavours and an almost dry, appetisingly crisp finish. Drink now or cellar.

• Mary-Therese Blair    4 Stars    Cuisine Magazine, 01 Mar 2024    Lemon meringue, high-toned peach and citrus-floral aromas come through on the nose and are mirrored on the palate which has lovely depth of flavour and intensity. The palate is textured, well weighted, pure and approachable.

Albariño has been the varietal du jour for a few years now, if you like a Pinot Gris, a Chenin Blanc or a Dry Riesling, Albariño is worth a try for you.  Originally from the Iberian Peninsula, the grapes are grown here in New Zealand as well as California, Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina.

About Nautilus Estate:  A family-owned winery located in Marlborough, New Zealand. Established in 1985, Nautilus crafts textural, complex, and food-friendly wines that capture the essence of Marlborough's unique terroir. To achieve this, select grapes from multiple vineyard sites are used to create a multi-faceted blend for the Nautilus range.