White

"Very much a feel wine. Very easy to produce, just take everything they teach you in wine school and try to do the opposite. We are looking for a lovely food wine with moderated acidity, great mouth feel and tons of creaminess. The Chardonnay and Chenin are grown organically without irrigation on our farm. Lovely light straw colour.

This Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay blend from the Loire, is pale lemon in colour with a lovely grassy, citrus nose showing plenty of zesty Sauvignon Blanc aroma. On the palate, the affect of stirring the juice regularly, has paid off with richness and body, great balance with racy acidity that is rounded out by the richer Chardonnay.

Very fashionable dry white wine that has secured an international demand (having `been seen` in Madrid`s Tapas Bars in the 90`s.) Not unlike a chablis in style it has a lively freshness and dry minerality with a creamy finish.

Pale straw in colour. On the nose elegant aromas of citrus rind and red apple combine effortlessly with notes of walnut. In the mouth flavours of crème brulee and cookie-dough give way to a fresh, lively acidity which imparts excellent structure and length.

This Pinot Gris has a soft floral nose accompanied by pear, quince and some spicy notes equipoised by flavours of lemon, white peach and savoury yeastiness characters. Elegant and deftly balanced with a dry mouth-watering finish

A pale yellow color with greenish tints, this wine offers enticing notes of fresh tropical fruit with touches of quince and honey that evolve into white floral notes accompanied by a hint of truffle. Delicious!

Fruit for this wine is sourced from specially selected vineyards in the Blind River sub-region with the balance coming from the rich silty soils of Dillon`s Point in the Lower Wairau. Pale lemon in colour with intense, lifted aromas reminiscent of blackcurrant, lemongrass and thyme with passionfruit notes.

Fresh and lively Riesling with a delicate green tinge and hints of freshly picked limes. The palate shows great fruit purity with a refreshingly crisp, dry finish. The fruit for this wine was sourced from the Eastern slopes of the Eden Valley. Lying at 380m above sea level, the acidic sandy soils enhance the natural acidity of the Riesling grapes.

This wine is made from the somewhat lesser known grape variety Fiano by star winemaker Chris Hancock, McLaren Vale provides the ideal backdrop to support this fresh, bright style of white. Zesty citrus and nectarine with a nutty cashew like flavour. The palate is intense and layered. Perfect to just glug on a balmy Summer`s afternoon.

This Gruner Veltliner represents a cross section of the vineyards in Kamptal. The wine has a delicate peppery aroma with refreshing citrus notes and warm spice. Charming and light with a clean, elegant finish. Perfect with fish dishes, spicy salads and asian food.

Cluver`s oldest Gewurztraminer vines were planted in 1987, with 10% of the total plantings (7.65 ha) currently dedicated to this German variety. The nose is a surprising combination of rose petal, lychee, cucumber, summer melon and mango. It is deliciously fresh on the palate with a lovely lime and lemongrass finish.

From Paul Cluver Wines in Elgin. Wonderfully fragrant – concentrated fruit and floral notes. Lots of mango, orange and frangipangi with sweet melon and pineapple freshness. Lovely lime and lemongrass finish.

The juice was fermented in 60% new and 40% second-fill barrels (mostly Nevers and Alliers with a 10% American Oak barrel selection to add a spicy character). The wine spent 8 months “sur lie” with occasional “batonage” to accentuate the leesy character. 28% tank-fermented Sauvignon Blanc was added to the blend.

This Pinot Bianco is award-winningand a pure expression of the Fruilian region. It is pale gold in colour, with a nose bursting full of tropical fruit with ripe peach and some sweet spices. The palate is medium bodied with a creamy texture and notes of ripe peaches and pears with an elegant, citrus acidity leaving a clean impression on the finish.

This delicious dry white wine is made from Furmint, one of the main grape varieties that makes the famous sweet wine Tokaji. Highly aromatic with notes of ripe peaches and pears on the nose. The palate has rich stone fruit and tropical fruit flavours of peaches and lychee.

The Crossings Gruner Veltliner is grown in Marlborough`s Awatere Valley. With lifted notes of white peach, honey and spice. The palate is rich and complex highlighted by nut and spice notes, a creamy texture and finishes with fine acidity.

A single varietal Vinho Verde made from Avesso grapes. The wine is a pale lemon in colour, this Avesso has notes of melon, pear and blossom on the nose. The palate is medium bodied with a silky mouthfeel and a balancing, fresh citrus acidity. White peach, ripe apple and honeysuckle.

Bright yellow in colour, the ‘Generations‘ Riesling is aromatic on the nose with notes of peach, honey and ripe apple. The palate is round and fairly full in body with excellent intensity of stone fruit and mineral character.

Youthful lemon in colour with lively, crisp nose with perfumes of fresh green apples and a touch of blackcurrant on the nose. It has a characteristic spicy quality to the palate, with a perfect balance between zesty acidity and ripe fruit with a hint of the exotic. The finish is fresh and aromatic.

This Riesling has intense flavours and petrol aromas. Mineral and apple nuances linger on the finish, which is clean and fresh with hints of underlying citrus peel.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Nascetta and a tiny amount of Riesling. Luigi Baudana planted the white grapes in the coolest of his Cerretta blocks in Serralunga d`Alba within the Barolo zone. His original plan was to find out which variety would behave better.

Lemon-gold in colour with an intense, aromatic perfume of ripe pears and a honeyed, almond character. On the palate, the clean, mineral and stoned fruit character shines through, unhindered by oak ageing. Crisp, apple and pear perfumes on the finish balance its nicely-judged weight.

Move over Prosecco! This Pignoletto from Villa Cialdini is a great value Italian sparkling wine, packed with tons of flavour. Straw yellow in colour with green highlights. This wine has distinctive aromas of pear, apple and light floral notes, which are enhanced by its fine and persistent bubbles.