Wine Education
Wine Education is fun and informative here at Brightwater Vineyards. We practise it every day at our Cellar Door and it is our pleasure to share our knowledge and experience with others…
2016 Lord Rutherford Barrique Sauvignon Blanc
This full bodied, barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc has deep aromas of ripe citrus and rock melon. The palate is wonderfully rich and complex displaying concentrated tropical fruit flavours with subtle barrel overtones. An elegant, sophisticated Sauvignon with a fine citrus minerality and a long lingering finish.
2016 Lord Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc
This single vineyard Sauvignon displays lifted aromas of citrus and passionfruit. It has a well balanced palate with wonderful richness that is bursting with flavours of red currants and gooseberries. The finish has a lovely citrus minerality that lingers.
2016 Nelson Sauvignon Blanc
Intense aromas of passionfruit and red currants introduce this fresh, aromatic, full-bodied wine. The palate is well balanced with concentrated gooseberry and citrus, fine minerality and a long lingering summer grass finish.
2015 Nelson Chardonnay
An elegant Chardonnay featuring aromas of white peach and stonefruit with spicy notes in the background. It is complex and has a rich creamy palate. Citrus and stonefruit characters, along with subtle well integrated French oak, lead into a long seductive finish.
2016 Nelson Riesling
Fragrant aromas of citrus and orange blossom introduce this wonderful medium dry Riesling. The full bodied palate combines excellent texture and balance with concentrated ripe citrus, a touch of sweetness, and a long mouth-watering finish.
Lord Rutherford would have been proud
MG Magazine profile Brightwater Vineyards, the locale, the team and of course our wines.
2016 Sophie’s Kiss Rosé
Wonderful aromas of rose petals & summer berries introduce this fresh & gorgeous Pinot Noir Rose. With just a hint of sweetness it is beautifully balanced. Fresh strawberries & cream lead in to a long luxurious finish.
2015 Te Kāhu Pinot Noir
A supple Pinot Noir displaying dark cherry, savoury and leather characters. It is fresh and vibrant combining bright cherry and plum flavours with well integrated ripe tannins, a velvety round palate and a long concentrated finish.
2016 Nelson Pinot Gris
This Pinot Gris is richly scented with floral and spice aromas. The palate is succulent and juicy with delicious flavours of pear and lychee, combined with gentle sweetness, which leads into a long lush finish.
UK tasting on the HMS Warrior in Portsmouth
During our recent visit to the UK, to support our UK Distributors Laithwaites, we were invited to showcase our wines to loyal Laithwaites customers aboard the HMS Warrior at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyards.
2014 Lord Rutherford Barrique Chardonnay
Full bodied, barrique fermented, with intense aromas of ripe citrus, peaches and cream brulee. An elegantly structured wine with layers of flavours including stone-fruit, citrus and hazelnuts. The palate is beautifully balanced, with integrated premium French oak leading into a long seductive finish.
