What score does Riesling receive?

Riesling by Brightwater receives an aggregate community score of 63.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Riesling taste like?

Light-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Riesling cost?

Pricing for Riesling varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Riesling?

Riesling pairs well with Pork, Shellfish, Spicy Food, Poultry, Cured Meat.

White

Riesling

Item: Riesling
Rating: 63.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Brightwater · Nelson, New Zealand

Riesling by Brightwater is a good white from Nelson, New Zealand, made from Riesling, rated 3.43/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 63.7/100, it represents Nelson's white winemaking tradition.

63.7

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2019)3.43/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 63.7/100 based on 23 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PorkShellfishSpicy FoodPoultryCured Meat

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 63.7 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.