White

This impressive Malvasia comes from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Pale gold in colour with a nose of ripe stone fruits and fresh flowers. The palate is soft and ripe with notes of nectarine, peach, orange zest and candied lemon peel. The oppulent flavours are balanced perfectly by a fresh acidity and a long, fruity finish.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 organic Pecorino, which is not to be confused with the cheese, takes its name from the Italian word ‘pecora’ meaning sheep. This is due to the fact that local sheep in the region would often eat the grapes whilst walking through the vineyards. This wine is bright gold in colour with an aromatic nose.

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.

A fantastic little Sauvignon from Constantia. Intense varietal character is the cornerstone of this classically-styled Sauvignon blanc, combining tropical fruit flavours with a well-integrated minerality. A wine of freshness, impeccable balance and great length

With Amatra Chenin, Cathy aims to apply a classic, cool, restrained approach to a generally accepted warmer climate variety found in most of South Africa. Intense aromas of peaches and glacé pineapple. Marzipan with fresh crunchy apple acidity fans out the tail on the finish.

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.

Made at the Volpi family estate in Tortona, Piemonte from Cortese vines planted in the central hilltops of the Gavi di Gavi district. This lemony dry wine has a perfumed mineral character, with aromas of peach and flowers, lingering hints of vanilla and soft-textured dry finish.

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.

Yet another brilliant SA Chardonnay, the grapes come exclusively from OVERBERG – The Cape`s coolest viticultural area with a unique climate. No overt wood characters on the nose. Subtle citrus fruit and citrus blossom fragrances are apparent on the nose, with hints of vanilla pod and almond flakes.

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.

The Lady symbolises the expressive characters captured by different varieties – the fragrance and richness of Viognier, the finesse of Hárslevelü, the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc, and the enticing texture that Semillon offers. A blend of Viognier 52%, Semillon 21%, Hárslevelü 16% and Sauvignon Blanc 11%.

A superb Malvasia Puntinata from Rome. The vineyards are located in the classic area of Castelli Romani, between the ancient volcanic area of southern Lazio and the city of Rome. The vineyards are located in the high quality production area of Roma DOC. This wine is bright straw-yellow in colour.

Lovely subtle & feather light OZ Viognier. Originating from the northern part of Rhone in France, Viognier has extremely individual characteristics; dry, powerful, spicy and reminiscent of dried apricots when picked ripe. The Dreamer is light in colour with hints of green, its aromatics are bright and spicy fruit characters.

Garganega. 85 %Trebbiano di Soave. 15% Brilliant straw yellow colour with greenish hints. The delicate nose is reminiscent of almond blossoms and marzipan.Good depth of fruit on the palate, nicely balanced by a zingy acidity that enhances its long length.

This wine is made from selected parcels of fruit grown in Marlborough and exhibits typical gooseberry and grassy flavours. Beautifully balanced with fantastic tropical fruit flavours and a clean fresh citric finish.