Brightwater

Lord Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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Regular price: $11.99
Sale price: $11.99
Regular price: $27.00

RRP $27.00

SAVE 55% ($15.01)

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Single Bottle 12 Bottle Case

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NOTE: Vintage is subject to change

NOTE: This product is held by one of our suppliers and will take an extra 1-2 days to be dispatched.

Description

Brightwater Vineyards’ Flagship Sauvignon BlancOne of the final releases from one of Nelson’s most iconic boutique wineries.

For more than 30 years, Gary and Valley Neale quietly built Brightwater Vineyards into one of New Zealand’s most respected family-owned wineries. From their home on Nelson’s Hope Plains, they earned a reputation for producing elegant, expressive wines that regularly attracted five-star reviews, gold medals and international acclaim. Now that remarkable chapter has come to an end.

With the founders retired and the estate moving into its next era, these are among the final bottles produced under the original Brightwater ownership.

For those who appreciate New Zealand’s great boutique wineries, this is more than a Sauvignon Blanc.

It’s the closing chapter of an iconic Nelson wine story.

Why You Might Love ThisIf your experience of Sauvignon Blanc has been all sharp acidity and grassy flavours, Lord Rutherford will surprise you.

This is Sauvignon Blanc with depth, texture and generosity.

You’ll probably love it if you enjoy:✓ Fuller-bodied Sauvignon Blanc✓ Ripe tropical fruit rather than aggressive herbaceous flavours✓ Wines with richness as well as freshness✓ Elegant whites that become even better with food✓ Premium boutique wines that over-deliver

Rather than shouting for attention, Lord Rutherford is quietly confident - layered, balanced and beautifully complete.

What Does It Taste Like?Expect aromas of guava, passionfruit and ripe citrus, leading into flavours of mango, blackcurrant and concentrated tropical fruit.Lees ageing adds texture and richness, while the crisp mineral finish keeps everything fresh, precise and wonderfully balanced. This is a Sauvignon Blanc with substance.

Why It’s DifferentLord Rutherford isn’t Brightwater’s standard Sauvignon Blanc.It’s their flagship.

Only the finest vineyard parcels were selected, with careful leaf plucking and bunch thinning to maximise flavour concentration before gentle winemaking and lees ageing created additional texture and complexity.

Peter Saunders described it simply as: “A touch of class.” Critically Acclaimed★★★★★ 95 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit★★★★★ Peter Saunders★★★★½ Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper described the wine as weighty, concentrated and vigorous, with punchy herbaceous flavours, excellent balance and a lingering finish.

Perfect With

Fresh oysters
Grilled fish
Roast chicken
Seafood pasta
Goats’ cheese
Summer entertaining

Or simply enjoy a glass on its own and discover why Nelson Sauvignon has long been prized for its richness and balance.

A Rare OpportunityThis isn’t a clearance wine.It’s Brightwater’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc.Following the retirement of the founding family, we’ve secured one of the final parcels from the original Brightwater era.Opportunities like this don’t come along often.

Exceptional ValueRRP: $27.00Wine Central Price$11.99 per bottle$10.99 per bottle when you buy any 12 bottles

You Save Up To 59%

Why We Think You’ll Love ItIf you’ve ever wished Sauvignon Blanc could be just a little richer, a little more refined and a little more food-friendly, Lord Rutherford delivers exactly that.

It’s the flagship wine from one of Nelson’s benchmark boutique producers, offered at a price that reflects a unique moment in the winery’s history - not the quality in the bottle.

When these final bottles are gone, so is the original Brightwater story.

Shipping

Pricing For 1-12 bottles, shipping is $6.99 for Auckland, $8.99 for the North Island and $11.99 for the South Island. For 13 or more bottles, shipping is $11.99 for Auckland, $14.99 for the North Island and $17.99 for the South Island.
Timing We estimate delivery to be up to 3-4 working days for urban NZ addresses, and up to 5 working days for rural delivery.
Click and Collect is available from our Albany warehouse shop. See more information here
We do not ship outside of New Zealand.
We are unable to deliver to PO Boxes.

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Tasting Notes

Region NELSON
Style SAUVIGNONBLANC

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Tasting Notes

Region NELSON
Style SAUVIGNONBLANC