Seifried Aotea Methode Traditionelle NV

Seifried Estate was established by Hermann and Agnes Seifried when they planted their first vineyard in Upper Moutere in 1973, well before the Marlborough wine region had been established. At the time, Nelson was well known for its hops, tobacco and apples, and Hermann recognised this was a potential location to plant vines.

Almost fifty years later, Seifried farm over 300 hectares of vineyards, across nine sustainably-accredited vineyard locations throughout the Nelson region.
In 2014 Agnes and Hermann were recognised for their contribution to the New Zealand grape and wine industry by being inducted as Fellows of New Zealand Winegrowers, one of the New Zealand wine industry’s greatest acknowledgements.

This was the first time in its history that a husband and wife team were recognised, and the first time a woman has been honoured.

The blend is 52/48 Pinot Noir ( from their Challies vineyard) and Chardonnay (from the Rabbit Island vineyard). The grapes were harvested during the cool early hours of the day and quickly brought to the winery for pressing The free-run juice from the press was cold settled overnight, before being racked, warmed and inoculated. A smooth ferment progressed to dryness, followed by malolactic fermentation. The young wine was then prepared for bottle fermentation and aged for over seven years. After disgorgement in July 2024, the wine was released in November 2024.