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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Aromas of gooseberry, guava and pineapple, supported by intense flavours of tropical fruit resulting in a wine with great balance, structure and finesse.$22.95 Bottle
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Made by the talented team at Palliser Estate in Martinborough. Fresh lemons and limes with a softer passionfruit and gooseberry finish.$19.95 Bottle
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A medium bodied Pinot Gris abundant with ripe tropical and citrus fruits yet still dry and lingering on the finish with a soft spice. A great accompaniment to Thai flavours.$28.95 Bottle
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Our pick for the most under-rated white wine in the country. Packed to the gills with flavour and drinking beautifully now, but leave for 5 years and enjoy an oily, rich savoury beauty. Produced organically.$31.95 Bottle
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Multi award winning Sauvignon from the Wairau Valley in Marlborough and the team at Saint Clair. Intense citrus fruit with fresh, crisp acidity and a lingering finish.$31.95 Bottle
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A broad,floral full flavoured white wine. Best served with mussel fritters.$31.95 Bottle
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Pale straw in colour. Powerful aromatics with rose petal and spicy coriander notes. Pure and focused with the aromatics carrying through to the palate in a complementary way.$22.95 Bottle
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From Te Mata in the Hawkes Bay comes this classy Chardonnay. Oak ageing and malolactic fermentation adds character and finesse.$24.95 Bottle
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The Ned Pinot Gris
2023
Produced by Brent Marris and his team in Marlborough this is a great value Pinot Gris. Ripe pear and citrus fruit with a touch of spice. Great with fragrant Thai dishes.$18.95 Bottle -
A full bodied and flavoursome Pinot Gris with a touch of spice and dry finish.$13.95 Bottle
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Soft and rounded Chardonnay with flavours of melon, citrus, butterscotch and soft oak. A great option with roast chicken and creamy cheeses.$15.95 Bottle
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Truly a step up for entry level NZ chard in an international context. A perfectly balanced, phenolic crowd pleaser using oak to mute the mouthwatering macon-esque zing.$15.95 Bottle