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Gold Medal – The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2025
Gold Medal – New World Wine Awards 2024
Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Our Winemakers Collection 'Sweet Agnes' Riesling is our iconic luscious dessert wine which takes its name from our co-founder and matriarch Agnes Seifried. It is a very special wine and ages gracefully like its namesake.
Using 100% Riesling fruit, the grapes were hand selected at the peak of ripeness with a large portion of the fruit shrivelled and raisined, caused by natural dehydration. The grapes were picked, pressed and fermented in batches, as grapes were selected during several passes through the vineyard. The grapes were then gently pressed to release a very concentrated intensely flavoured juice. The fermentation was initiated immediately and continued for about three weeks. During this time, the ferment parcels were monitored and tasted regularly. The young wine was then blended and stabilised before bottling in July 2024.
Opulent and pristine in the glass. Rich aromas of candied citrus peel, mandarin and floral notes entices you in. The palate has succulent lemon, honey and summer peach characters. Bright natural acidity typical of Riesling races through the palate leaving beautiful balance on the finish."
5 Stars & Number 1 Cuisine NZ & International Sweet Wines 2024 (2024 Vintage)
"Usually something quite unctious or a full-on botrytis-laden-style takes the top sweet wine accolade, but this year the top wine is a fresher, leaner and oh-so elegant example. The sweet nectar from which this wine is crafted is made from 100% riesling grapes that have naturally dehydrated and raisined. The grapes are hand harvested and this wine is not made in every year, making it even more special and rare, much like its namesake.
Sweet Agnes takes its name from the co-founder and matriarch of the family Agnes Seifried. Agnes, the daughter of a Southland sheep farmer, met and fell in love with Austrian winemaker Hermann Seifried and together they planted the region’s first vineyards in 1973. Since then, they have been making wine while raising their three children. It’s a truly family endeavour, inspired by a dream to make wine and the belief that they could do anything together.
Among the results of that dream comes this wine, one that our judges unanimously agreed was a joy to assess. A pale-green colour in the glass with subtle passionfruit aromas alongside lime citrus and jasmine blossom on this complex and beguiling nose. The palate has lovely sweetness balanced against fresh, bright crisp acidity. The palate is long and elegant and altogether moreish.
It seems wholly appropriate that head judge Simon Nunns described this wine as, “A gentle peck on the cheek from the world’s most beautiful woman.” I have no doubt that Hermann feels the same way about his Sweet Agnes."
