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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Greywacke Chardonnay
2021 - Listener Best Buy White Wine - Michael Cooper
Outstanding Marlborough Chardonnay - in a region where Sauvignon is King, this shows what Chardonnay can do here under the guidance of an excellent winemaker.$42.95 Bottle -
A very popular wine and one of the Marlborough original wineries that led New Zealand into the export market. Crisp, clean, modern with depth and character.Never disappointing$20.95 Bottle
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A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Intense tropical gooseberry flavours dominate the palate leaving a lingering finish. Always a widely awarded wine.$18.95 Bottle
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From Marlborough this is one of NZ's most consistently delicious Gewurztraminers. Luscious and fragrant with a good balance of acidity and a lasting finish.$33.95 Bottle
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Medium bodied classic Chardonnay. Oak and tropical fruit flavours with hints of butterscotch and toasty oak. This is a style for Chardonnay lovers.$23.95 Bottle
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A stunning effort from Brian Bicknell. Intense,crisp chardonnay with an upper funky creamy top shelf and some delish subtleties lurking down below.Perfect with clams.$28.95 Bottle
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A bulk-produced everyman's wine produced using extreme control by a fantastic winemaking team.You could try with food, but best drunk in front of the telly from a big glass.$17.95 Bottle
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Oakier than a fleet of seventeenth century warships. There’s no shortage of oak in this version, as its rich, cedary aromas declare. Intense, fleshy fruit fills the mouth, orange-peel notes mingling with spice and vanilla.$21.95 Bottle
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Floral, waxy and broad on the palate with some nice flavourful tannins on the end and a full, robust finish. Produced organically.$29.95 Bottle
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A long autumn allowed these grapes to ripen fully with excellent concentration. Complex layers of fruit flavours including tropical fruit and capsicum.$14.95 Bottle
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Reliable, full flavoured Pinot Gris with a touch of natural fruit sweetness, the roaring meg never fails to deliver full satisfaction.$21.95 Bottle
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From the newest wine region of the country in Ohau, in the Horowhenua. Ripe fruit flavours with a lovely soft spice and lingering finish. Medium bodied, dry and savoury.$21.95 Bottle