The Winery Brightwater of Nelson of South Island

Winery Brightwater - Lord Rutherford Barrique Chardonnay
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 42 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Brightwater is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Brightwater wines

Looking for the best Winery Brightwater wines in Nelson among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Brightwater wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Brightwater wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Brightwater

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Brightwater

How Winery Brightwater wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of kale soup, baeckeoffe with fish or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Brightwater

On the nose the white wine of Winery Brightwater. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, butter or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Brightwater. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Brightwater

  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Brightwater.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris

Discovering the wine region of Nelson

The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.

In the mouth of Nelson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Nelson, producing 406 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

The top red wines of Winery Brightwater

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Brightwater

How Winery Brightwater wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), leg of lamb in braillouse or veal escalope with lemon sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Brightwater

On the nose the red wine of Winery Brightwater. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cherry or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Brightwater. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Brightwater

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Brightwater.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

The top pink wines of Winery Brightwater

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Brightwater

How Winery Brightwater wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of gigolette of rabbit, roast pork with prunes or leg of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Brightwater

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Brightwater. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Brightwater

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Brightwater.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Concentrate

Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Brightwater

Planning a wine route in the of Nelson? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Brightwater.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Brightwater and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Concentrate

Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.