Seifried Nelson Pinot Gris 2024 - Special Case Offer

93 Points (5 Stars) - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, June 2024
Silver - The New Zealand International Wine Show, 2024

Vineyard: Seifried Brightwater vineyard
Sugar at Harvest: 22.6°Brix
Date of Harvest: Mid March 2024
pH of Wine: 3.16
T.A of Wine: 5.8g/L
Residual Sugar of Wine: 5.2g/L
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans: Yes

The Brightwater vines are grown in an extremely stony area of the vineyard where water and nutrient levels are low. This helps us to restrict plant vigour and to crop at low levels. Our Brightwater vineyard is situated 15 km from the coast and is sheltered from the south by the Richmond ranges. The ‘soil’ is a combination of rocks and boulders which is very hard on farm equipment but vital for holding the warmth of Nelson’s sun and for ripening the Pinot Gris grapes.

2024 was simply an outstanding vintage in Nelson - in fact Hermann Seifried has commented that it is perhaps the very best vintage of his 49 seasons in the top of the South! That from a character not known for exaggeration or embellishments. A dry settled growing season meant fruit was harvested in squeaky clean condition, with perfect ripeness and flavours. The finished wine has a broad palate and is full-flavoured, bringing a unique and complex spectrum of characters to the wine.