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Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2021
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Awards
Awards
Gold - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2021Gold - Berliner Wein Trophy, Summer Tasting 2021, GermanyGold (95 Points) - New World Wine Awards 2021, New ZealandSilver (93 Point)s - International Wine Challenge 2022, UKSilver (90 Points) - Decanter World Wine Awards 2022, UKSilver - China Wine Competition 202195 Points (5 Stars) - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, July 2021, New Zealand93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS, World of Wine Summer Edition, 2021, New Zealand93 Points - Bob Campbell MW, © The Real Review, therealreview.com90 Points - Wine Enthusiast (Advanced Buying Guide 2022)90 Points - Decanter, Decanter Magazine, Septemeber 2022
Wine Analysis
Wine Analysis
Vineyards: Seifried Brightwater and Queen Victoria vineyards
Sugar at Harvest: 21.4°Brix
Date of Harvest: late March 2021
pH of Wine: 3.24
T.A of Wine: 7.4g/L
Residual Sugar of Wine: 4.1g/L
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans: Yes
The Vineyard
The Vineyard
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 Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
Our Queen Victoria vineyard is located in the Motueka area in the heart of a region known for its apple orchards, kiwifruit and hops. Our grapes are grown on very stony free-draining soils giving lovely fruit clarity and varietal intensity.
Winemaker's Notes
Winemaker's Notes
Aromatic and fresh Sauvignon Blanc flavours were encouraged prior to vintage through careful canopy management. The fruit was de-stemmed and pressed immediately after harvest and a cool fermentation was initiated in stainless steel tanks to retain the clean aromatic fruit characters.
2021 was another cracker vintage in Nelson, although yields are devastatingly light due to spring frost, unsettled flowering weather and Boxing Day hail!
"Like slicing into a green bell pepper, this has a crisp summer veg vibe from the get-go that never feels reductive or forced. Add snap pea and green bean to the list, too. There's fruit aplenty as well, in the form of passion fruit and guava. The acidity is currently piercing, but give this another few months in the bottle and it should settle. The juicy fruit really shines on the palate."
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast USA, June/July 2022 Issue.
