Seifried Estate Zweigelt (2019)

The Vineyard

The 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 Zweigelt grapes. The Brightwater vines are grown in an extremely stony area of the vineyard, where water and nutrient levels are low. it helps to restrict the plants vigour and to crop at low levels.

Winemakers Note

The Zweigelt is a red grape variety originating in Hermann’s homeland of Austria. The Brightwater vineyard has just 11 rows, totalling less than one hectare of Zweigelt vines. Zweigelt has full round berries and bunches, with rich purple skin and intense fruit flavours. Th e grapes were de-stemmed and fermented on their skins, and hand plunged twice a day. Following fermentation, the wine was gently pressed from the skins and transferred to a mixture of new and three year old French oak barriques. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and remained in barrel for 12 months. 

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