Southern Valleys Pinot Noir

A Pinot Noir that shows what New Zealand's Marlborough region can do beyond Sauvignon Blanc: cool, precise, with real depth.

Nautilus Estate is one of Marlborough's established wineries. The grapes for their Southern Valleys Pinot Noir come from the eponymous side valleys south of Blenheim – cooler sites with longer ripening periods that give the Pinot Noir the necessary structure and freshness.

Medium ruby ​​red in the glass. The nose is delicately spicy and clear: violets, rose petals, dark cherry, and a hint of cassis. With a little aeration, cocoa, black tea, and subtle roasted notes emerge. On the palate, juicy and structured – polished tannins, cool fruit, and a long, silky-mineral finish.

• Dishes: Duck breast with pine nuts, rack of lamb with herb crust, mature goat cheese
• Temperature: 16–17 °C
• Drinking window: now until 2027