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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From the team at Sileni comes this easy drinking and approachable Pinot Gris. Medium bodied with ripe tropical fruits and a touch of soft spice.$15.95 Bottle
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Peregrine Pinot Gris
2023
Another cracker from Peregrine, this organic Pinot Gris is dry in style with lovely texture and fresh flavours of apricot, pear and ginger. Produced organically.$26.95 Bottle -
More reliably-excellent winemaking from Clearview. A light, easy drinking style showing up-front fruit. Pears and lychee flavours combine to produce a light fresh wine.$21.95 Bottle
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Possessing a rare combination of rich aromatics, purity, texture, concentration and character. A high quality, balanced, bright and delicious Pinot Gris.$22.95 Bottle
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Hand harvested grapes from Hawke's Bay were whole bunch pressed then part fermented in French oak barriques.$15.95 Bottle
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A very well made, fresh vibrant Savvy from the rolling hills of New Yealand...I mean Marlborough... Yealands are world-renowned for their passion for sustainable winegrowing$14.95 Bottle
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Main Divide Chardonnay
2023 - Listener Best Buy White Wine - Michael Cooper
Aromas and flavours of lemons, peaches and melon intertwined with complexing hints of buttered corn. Harmonious with a backbone of flinty minerality that helps draw out its length.$17.95 Bottle -
A wine that really does offer something for a large array of individuals, from someone purely interested in a nice drink to those seeking to explore the nuances of these “alternate” varieties.$21.95 Bottle
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Perfumes of white flowers and white melon with mineral notes provide a backdrop to the full, ripe palate, and lift the finish. An elegant wine, with a lingering touch of honey.$21.95 Bottle
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Babich Chardonnay Irongate
2022 - Listener Best Buy White Wine - Michael Cooper
Irongate is named after the 25 foot deep schist of minerals that runs beneath the soil it's made from. A broad minerally chardonnay with excellent depth and acidity.$37.95 Bottle -
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