The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2023

A very different Sauvignon Blanc, The Paper Nautilus spends 9 months in large format French oak. This gives the wine an elegance and restraint, whilst celebrating premium Marlborough fruit. It has the zesty, herbaceous fragrance of strolling through a lemon grove and the sweet perfume of juicy white nectarines and plump vanilla pods. As it opens in the glass, frangipani and passionfruit blossoms erupt; before being joined by mango and brined Sicilian olives. Remarkably, the intense florals continue on the palate. Cinnamon and nutmeg join the sweet baking spices, with a burst of lemon and lime freshness. Resist the urge to drink this wine icy cold; as the chill dissipates, the seductively silky texture evolves.