The Seifried Nelson Gewürztraminer 2011 has a gorgeous fragrant nose showing spring freesias and apricot in the background. The palate has lychee and Turkish delight notes, and a fine cinnamon twist. Gewürztraminer is an early ripening variety with an aromatic, fragrant bouquet. It is naturally a low yielding vine which can produce wonderful concentration and flavour. After harvest the grapes were de-stemmed and left for a period of skin contact before pressing. The clear juice was inoculated with a pure yeast strain and then a cool, temperature-controlled fermentation began. Our two vineyards (Brightwater and Redwood Valley), bring different elements to the blend. They were picked and fermented separately before blending and bottling. This wine has 16g/L natural residual sugar. The unirrigated Redwood Valley Vineyard is situated on a gently sloping, north facing clay site; the vines range in age from 9 to 26 years. Vertical shoot positioning helps to expose the berri