Brightwater Vineyards 2017 Sophie’s Kiss Rosé and Pinot Gris

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Brightwater Vineyards ‘Sophie’s Kiss’ Nelson Rosé 2017
  Rose from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 21-Sep-2017

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, pale cerise-pink with slight purple hues and some depth, lighter edged. The nose is fresh and bright with good depth and intensity of fragrant raspberries and cream aromas along with subtle floral lift and nuances of confectionary and fermentation esters. Dry to taste and medium-full bodied, the palate has lively and fresh aromatic flavours of raspberries and cream, red florals and confectionary nuances, The mouthfeel is refreshing with lively and vibrant acidity that is quite mouthwatering, and the wine flows along a smooth line, leading to an elegant, lingering finish of raspberries and florals. This is a bright and lively refreshingly dry rosé with raspberries and cream, floral and lifted confectionary notes on a fine flowing palate. Serve as an aperitif, with dim sum and antipasto over the next 2 years, Pinot Noir fruit hand-picked and given 24 hours skin contact and indigenous yeast cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 13.5% alc. and 6 g/L RS, the wine spending a month on lees. 17.5+/20 Sep 2017 RRP $22.00
• Brightwater Vineyards Nelson Pinot Gris 2017
  Pinot Gris from New Zealand - Nelson

  Review Date : 21-Sep-2017

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, light straw-yellow colour with slight green hues. The nose is soft and light with gently full aromas of white and yellow stonefruits along with hints of pears and exotic florals. This is well-proportioned and elegant in presentation. Medium-dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate has gently rich flavours of white and yellow stonefruits entwined with floral and honey notes, The palate has a rounded mouthfeel with a light phenolic-textured thread to balance the fruit sweetness. The acidity is integrated enhancing the soft textures. The wine carries along a fine line with good body and presence, leading to an off-dry finish of stonefruits and honeysuckle. This is a gently rich, sweet-fruited medium-dry Pinot Gris with stonefruit, floral and honied flavours on a rounded palate with fine textures. Match with Asian fare over the next 3+ years. Hand-picked fruit, cool-fermented in stainless-steel to 13.0% alc. and 15 g/L RS, the wine aged 3 months on lees. 17.5/20 Sep 2017 RRP $22.00