COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Seifried Family
REGION
Nelson
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Old Coach Road is a range crafted by Seifried Estate, the oldest and largest family-owned winery in the Nelson region of New Zealand's South Island. Established in 1973 by Austrian-born Hermann Seifried and his wife Agnes, the estate remains family-run today. The brand is named after a historic 1850s mail route that traversed the Moutere Valley. The 2024 vintage is highly celebrated, with founder Hermann Seifried noting it as potentially the finest of his nearly five decades of winemaking in Nelson, thanks to an exceptionally warm and dry summer.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after a historic 1850s mail route used by foot and horseback carriers through Nelson's Moutere Valley.
Fact 02
Founder Hermann Seifried declared the 2024 vintage as perhaps the very best of his 49 seasons in Nelson.
Fact 03
Grown on stony river boulder soils that absorb daytime heat and radiate it back to the vines at night.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are sourced from the stony, free-draining soils of the Brightwater and Queen Victoria vineyards. Following harvest, the fruit is immediately de-stemmed and pressed. Fermentation is carried out at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve the vibrant, primary fruit characteristics. The wine is kept entirely unoaked and is certified under the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand program.
