The Seifried Estate of Nelson of South Island

Seifried Estate
The winery offers 48 different wines
3.9
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Seifried.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Seifried Estate is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 48 wines for sale in of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Seifried Estate wines

Looking for the best Seifried Estate wines in Nelson among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Seifried Estate wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Seifried Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Seifried Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Seifried Estate

How Seifried Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of summer orecchiette, tartiflette with smoked salmon or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Seifried Estate

On the nose the white wine of Seifried Estate. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of butter, vanilla or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of Seifried Estate. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Seifried Estate

  • 2020With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 1973With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Seifried Estate.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

Discovering the wine region of Nelson

Cool-climate region of New Zealand's South Island, the only one on the west coast and rain-sheltered. Signature Chardonnay precise and taut with signature notes of white apple, citrus, toasted hazelnut, fresh butter and a mineral touch, ample long mouth — local benchmark. Fine silky Pinot Noir (tart cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spices), delicate tannins. Also vivid fruity Sauvignon Blanc, ample Pinot Gris, taut Riesling.

Atypical elegant wines.

The top sweet wines of Seifried Estate

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Seifried Estate

How Seifried Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of creole chipolatas, shrimp with curry express or chicken curry samoussas.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Seifried Estate

On the nose the sweet wine of Seifried Estate. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the sweet wine of Seifried Estate. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Seifried Estate

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Seifried Estate.

  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

Crisp, light dry whites with a pale, sometimes copper-tinged robe, slender palate and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, almond and mineral notes. Refreshing profile. Absolute star of northern Italy: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Alto Adige DOC and Trentino DOC. Italian synonym for Burgundy's pinot gris (grey mutation of pinot noir), one of Italy's most exported whites.

The top sparkling wines of Seifried Estate

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Seifried Estate

How Seifried Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast casserole, fricadella or roast wild boar with beer.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Seifried Estate

On the nose the sparkling wine of Seifried Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Seifried Estate

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Seifried Estate.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Musky

Characteristic of the musk smell.

The top red wines of Seifried Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Seifried Estate

How Seifried Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake, veal chop with rosemary or my mother's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Seifried Estate

On the nose the red wine of Seifried Estate. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Seifried Estate. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Seifried Estate

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Seifried Estate.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Spätburgunder

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

The top pink wines of Seifried Estate

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Seifried Estate

How Seifried Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with chorizo, baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese) or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Seifried Estate

  • 0With an average score of 3.23/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Seifried Estate.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Seifried Estate

Planning a wine route in the of Nelson? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Seifried Estate.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.