Nautilus Marlborough Chardonnay 2024 750ml

• Silver Medal — New Zealand International Wine Show 2025

• 92 Points — James Suckling

Discover a textured Marlborough Chardonnay that combines ripe stone fruit with French oak complexity and refreshing acidity. Nautilus Estate Chardonnay 2024 offers depth and concentration, balanced by a firm mineral structure and a long, fresh finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Ripe nectarine and apricot mingle with brioche, toasted hazelnut and subtle flinty notes.

Palate: Concentrated stone fruit and honeysuckle flavours are supported by savoury, nutty complexity. A textured palate leads into a lingering finish with freshness and mineral definition.

Winemaking

Handpicked grapes are chilled overnight before gentle pressing directly into barrel. Fermentation takes place entirely in French oak barriques, including 20% new oak, using indigenous yeast. A short period of lees stirring after fermentation adds texture.

Food Pairing

Enjoy with roast chicken, creamy mushroom dishes or pan-seared fish. Leek, mushroom and mustard chicken makes a particularly good match.

Alc: 13.5%