Seifried Nelson Pinot Gris 2021

The 2021 Seifried Nelson Pinot Gris has beautiful ripe pear, quince and candied citrus notes on the nose. The palate has layers of ripe, gently spiced orchard stone fruits and lavender characters, beautifully balanced with a generous richness and 9 g/l natural residual sweetness.

The 2021 Seifried Nelson Pinot Gris is a blend of Pinot Gris from our Brightwater and Redwood Valley Vineyards. The Brightwater vines are grown in an extremely stony area of the vineyard where water and nutrient levels a Our Brightwater Vineyard is situated 15km 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 the farm equipment but vital for holding the warmth of Nelson’s sun and for ripening the Pinot Gris grapes. The unirrigated Redwood Valley vineyard is situated on a gentle sloping, north facing clay site; the vines range in age from 10 - 30 years. Vertical shoot positioning helps to expose the berries to sunlight, thus getting maximum intensity and optimal ripeness.

The Pinot Gris was harvested from vineyard blocks comprising differing soils, micro-climates, and clones, as well as different aged vines. The parcels were harvested and fermented separately prior to blending at a much later stage. The resulting wine has a broad palate and is full flavoured, bringing a unique and complex spectrum of characters to the finished wine.