New Zealand is most famous on the world wine stage for Sauvignon Blanc, and with good reason. But here at Moore Wilson's we hunt out the best of all the white varieties from local producers, and spice it up with some international contenders from excellent wineries. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris (AKA Pinot Grigio) are the ubiquitous names, but there's plenty more out there: semillon (seh-mi-yohn), viognier, riesling, gewurztraminer...
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Blank Canvas Reed Chardonnay
2022 - Listener Best Buy White Wine - Michael Cooper
Richly textured and complex Chardonnay from travelling winemaker Matt Thomson. We were blown away with the quality - balance, complexity, everything you'd want in a serious quality chardonnay, and an affordable price. You'll need more than one bottle$48.95 Bottle -
Up-front aromas evoke fresh cut pear, custard, pecans and lychees. The palate offers a creamy entry, with concentration and texture. The finish is long, dry and imbued with the flavour of fresh walnut and a hint of smoke.$31.95 Bottle
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This entry label from Marlborough legends Astrolabe is spectacular vaule for money! Medium-bodied with gooseberry and citrus flavours, minerally texture and a long crisp finish.$15.95 Bottle
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You know it. I know it. What is there to say? A dependable, all rounder from the Villa Maria stable.It drinks well on its own or with seafood.$13.95 Bottle
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Greywacke Pinot Gris
2022
An autumnal bake-up of soft sweet figs, poached pears and quince, scented with a hint of mulling spices, topped with almond crumble. An opulently ripe expression of the pinot gris grape with great texture and a luscious off-dry richness that finishes crisply with considerable power and length.$30.95 BottleOut of stock
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Dog Point Chardonnay
2020 - Listener Best Buy White Wine - Michael Cooper
This is really something else. So much flavour mid palate, toasted oak on the finish and a rich vein of acidity through out. A perfect wine for whitebait fritters. Made from organic grapes.$43.95 Bottle -
Funky, napalm-esque savvy wrapped up in a protective layer of fine acidity and saliva-invoking minerality. Memorable. Made from organic grapes.$44.95 Bottle
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Te Kano Pinot Gris
2022
A concentrated and rich off-dry style Pinot Gris with vibrant aromas of stone fruit, pear and spice. Flavours of peach and pear flesh out the entry into the palate, with ginger and spice notes unfolding.$27.95 Bottle -
This is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc which is consistently produced in a fuller, riper, softer style that develops well. This wine is clean, fresh and tropical, with fruit from several vineyards situated throughout Marlborough.$16.95 Bottle
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Refreshingly fine and floral, with an elegance and tropical lift that is pure Hawke’s Bay, Estate Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc is a wine of immense appeal.$29.95 Bottle
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Established 250 years ago, the Lorentz family cultivate their passion for wine in the small, medieval town of Bergheim, in the very heart of the Alsace wine-growing region.$33.95 Bottle
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Pencarrow Chardonnay
2023
Made by the talented team at Palliser Estate in Martinborough. Buttery notes, creamy and tropical fruit driven. Classy and affordable.$25.95 Bottle