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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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
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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