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Seifried Estate Aotea Sauvignon Blanc is a 100% Chardonnay from the New Zealand wine-growing region of Nelson.
The Aotea wine range, labelled as Aotea by The Seifried Family represents the “best of the best” of the wines that the family produce. The fruit is harvested from single vineyard Estate grown vines. The wines offer texture while maintaining the varietal character of the grape and wines with depth and finesse.
Established in 1973, Seifried Estate is a family-owned winery nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s sunshine capital, Nelson. Austrian-born Hermann Seifried and his wife, New Zealand born, Agnes planted the seeds of their legacy in the Moutere Valley between Nelson and Motueka, pioneering the region’s fine wine production. The first 2 hectares of vines planted included 14 different Vinifera varieties which were all grafted on to phylloxera-resistant rootstock. This meticulous approach ensured long-term success and disease resistance. 1976 was the first harvest, with five distinctive varietal wines being made and at that time wine sales were entirely mail order and through cellar door.
Today, Seifried Estate owns over 320 hectares of established, sustainably accredited vineyards across ten locations. Their dedicated team has grown to include 35 permanent winery and vineyard staff, alongside a further 10 personnel managing domestic sales and marketing. This commitment to growth ensures Seifried’s legacy continues to flourish. All three of Hermann and Agnes’ children now work in the family business.
The wine-producing region of Nelson, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, offers pristine conditions and, along with specially selected north facing vineyard sites, offer a range of soils from free draining gravels to heavy alluvial clays and a climate tailor-made for growing richly varietal, elegant wines. Still, frosty winters, long dry summers, cool autumn nights combined with the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand.
The fruit for the Seifried Estate Aotea Chardonnay comes from the family’s Brightwater vineyard. The Brightwater Vineyard is located some 15km inland (10km from the winery) near the Richmond Ranges on the southern end of the Waimea Plains. The vineyard has stony and well-draining soils, hard on farming equipment but essential for retaining the warmth of the Nelson sun and ripening the grapes. Lively fruit characters are evident in fruit harvested from this block.
The grapes were harvested and transported to the winery where they were immediately pressed and cooled for a 24 hour settling period. Following this the juice was racked and warmed before yeast inoculation. Once the ferment was active it was gravity fed to new, one and two year old French barriques. The wine completed primary alcohol fermentation in oak before undergoing malolactic fermentation. During these alcoholic fermentations the barrels were hand stirred periodically to build palate weight and structure. Following this the wine was left sitting on its yeast lees for a further 12 months before being racked from barrique and prepared for bottling.
The name Aotea is derived from “Aotearoa”, the Maori name for New Zealand meaning “Land of the Long Cloud.”
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Seifreid Estate Aotea Chardonnay is rich and luscious with notes of toasted hazel nuts, cinnamon brioche and baked peach. The palate is supple with toasty oak notes lingering on the finish.
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