Seifried Estate's Aotea Nelson Chardonnay represents the zenith of winemaking prowess, hailing from New Zealand's renowned region. The wine exhibits a bright, golden hue with notes of citrus fruits, particularly lemon and grapefruit, layered with delightful hints of vanilla and fresh brioche. Its oak maturation bestows the palate with an alluring complexity, seamlessly blending buttery richness with crisp acidity. This Chardonnay boasts a remarkable length, leaving a lingering finish of mellow fruitiness. It's an exquisite accompaniment to seafood and white meat dishes, enhancing their flavours while offering an unforgettable wine-drinking experience. Taste this inviting wine and indulge in the essence of Nelson's terroir.

Tasting Notes

Our 2019 Aotea Chardonnay is concentrated and avoursome. Succulent roasted peaches, brioche and almonds come through on the palate, while gentle oak avours wrap around generous fruit leaving a long nish.

About the Winery

Nestled amidst the alluring landscapes of New Zealand's South Island, the Seifried Estate, with its rich heritage, is known worldwide for crafting exquisite wines since 1973. It is the largest and oldest family-owned hop and grape growing operations in the Nelson region, and it creates wines that reflect both the unique characters of the area and the passion of the Seifried family.

Heinz and Agnes Seifried, with their visionary zeal, established the Seifried Estate over four decades ago, transforming the rolling hills into a wine lover’s paradise. Today, their three children, Heidi, Chris, and Anna, continue to harness their parents' pioneering spirit, producing outstanding wines of unparalleled excellence.

Seifried Estate's extensive vineyards sprawl gloriously across different sub-regions of Nelson: Redwood Valley, Rabbit Island, Brightwater, and the coastal site at Mariri. These diverse terroirs provide an excellent array of microclimates and soil types, each bestowing unique characteristics upon the grapes they nurture.

The winery's commitment to sustainable farming is noteworthy, having adopted environmentally-friendly practices to enhance vineyard health, soil vitality and biodiversity. They believe in the philosophy that great wine starts in the vineyard hence, the commitment to organic farming and careful vineyard management.

At the heart of Seifried Estate, stands the modern winery that carefully marries tradition with state-of-the-art technology. It’s here that the journey of turning hand-picked grapes into world-class wine begins, with precise attention to detail and unyielding quality control. Notable among their wines are aromatically intense Sauvignon Blanc, and the lushly textured Pinot Noir, that exudes the essence of New Zealand winemaking and are a testament to the proficiency and dedication of the Seifried family.

Visiting the Seifried Estate offers a delightful journey for the senses, with guided tours offering insights into the winemaking process, alongside tastings of their premium wines accompanied by local artisan cheeses. Regular events, including concerts and festivals, make it a destination of choice for wine enthusiasts.

Undeniably, the Seifried Estate represents a legacy of fine wine-making and a promise of exceptional taste for wine lovers across the globe. It continues to be an iconic New Zealand winery, helping to put Nelson on the global wine map and leaving an indelible trace of its origin within every bottle it produces?

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