Two of Seifried's wines were crowned trophy winners at the 2020 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on Saturday.
The Seifried Winemakers Collection Sweet Agnes Riesling took home the Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association Heritage Rosebowl, while the Old Coach Road Nelson Gewürztraminer 2019 was crowned the Winezeal Enterprises Award for Champion Gewürztraminer.
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Our very own 2016 Seifried Nelson Würzer has been featured alongside some other fantastic New Zealand varietals.
"It practically levitates above the glass with effusive notes of sweet spice and flowers."
Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme in Marlborough - but not this year - the Seifried Family Winemakers won the New Zealand Wine of the Year “Champion Sauvignon Blanc” award, with their 2019 Nelson Sauvignon Blanc at the New Zealand Wine awards held in Blenheim over the weekend.
Chris Seifried, one of the family winemakers talks about what it felt like to scoop the award on Marlborough turf.
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The New Zealand Wine of the Year™ 2019 awards have been judged and Seifried Estate Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2019 has won the Label and Litho Ltd Champion Open White Wine, Champion Sauvignon Blanc and Best Wine - Nelson.
These latest accolades from the New Zealand Wine Awards add to the medal tally for Seifried Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019. Read more here...
Every great story has a twist. When looking for New Zealand’s champion Sauvignon Blanc this year many may head to the top of the south, yet only those who venture over the hill to Nelson will find it. Read More
Seven Gold Medals and Best of Show
Quality and consistency have put Seifried Family Winemakers on the map with their 2019 Nelson Sauvignon Blanc releases – awarded a combined haul of seven gold medals and the “Best of Show” trophy. - Click here to read full press release
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We are chuffed to have the Seifried Nelson Pinot Noir named in this year’s Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification!
"In 2019, The Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification highlights 121 estates, representing less than the top quarter of New Zealand’s 512 pinot noir makers... Every estate awarded a coveted position in this list is producing this beguiling grape variety at a level of sophistication that we believe is worthy of your attention." -Tyson Stelzer
