Seifried Winemakers Collection Sweet Agnes Riesling 2024
Named in honour of Agnes Seifried, co-founder and matriarch of Seifried Estate in Nelson, comes New Zealand’s most awarded dessert wine. It is a very special wine that ages gracefully, just like its namesake.
Agnes and her Austrian-born husband Hermann planted their first vineyard in 1973 on the clay-loam soils of the Moutere Valley. Growing up in Austria and later studying winemaking and viticulture in Germany, Riesling was, and still is, a variety very close to Hermann’s heart.
Crafted from 100% Riesling, the grapes for ‘Sweet Agnes’ are hand-selected late in the season, with a significant portion naturally shrivelled and raisined through dehydration. They are then gently pressed to release the intensely concentrated juice before undergoing a long, slow fermentation.
The Seifried Nelson Winemakers Collection ‘Sweet Agnes’ Riesling is no stranger to the limelight, having achieved an astounding 20 trophies, 2 platinum medals and 54 gold medals since its inaugural release in 2006.
Opulent and pristine in the glass, it offers rich aromas of candied citrus peel, mandarin and delicate florals. The palate is laden with succulent lemon, honey and summer peach, with the bright natural acidity typical of Riesling racing through and lending beautiful balance to the finish.
Luscious and intensely concentrated from the very first sip, it showcases stonefruit, mandarin and zesty, mouth-watering acidity that lingers long on the palate. This super versatile dessert wine pairs beautifully with tangy blue cheese, a zippy citrus tart, light juicy sorbet or fresh summer berries, or can simply be savoured on its own.
Suggested recipe pairings:
Lemon Curd Trifle
Coconut and Lime Curd Cakes with Whipped Coconut Frosting
Apricot and Vanilla Sorbet
Lemon Cheesecake Tart with Lemon Curd
Three Citrus Slice
Naked Citrus and Coconut Cake
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latest issue:
126
We start by sharing what’s on the dish team’s radar, what we’re watching, listening to and reading. Harry Butterfield puts a twist on his Nonna’s agnolotti, Malissa Fedele reminds us of the importance of fibre, and Phoebe Holden fulfils a long-held dream, sitting down with Yotam Ottolenghi. Autumn is an abundant time, we make the most with pumpkin, kūmara, cabbage, cauliflower, feijoas, apples and pears. We’re dishing up dinners for two, including a Chicken Dumpling Lasagne, alongside easy weeknight meals. We honour our mums, revisit timeless classics, and add a little baking challenge. This issue, we encourage you to slow down, to enjoy writing your shopping list, and spending time in the kitchen. Because even when life feels relentless, there’s always space to share something delicious.