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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This wine shows a nice yellow color with glints of gold. Smoked notes, spicy, floral. Smoothy and fresh mouth, intense with a hint of white flower.$32.95 Bottle
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Fruit driven style of Pinot Gris from Marlborough. Citrus, Pear, muesli and soft spice are all here. Finishes relatively dry and will partner all manner of dishes.$15.95 Bottle
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Beautiful complex aromas greet the nose with brioche, crème brulée, rock melon and honeycomb, followed by stone fruit, ripe pears, mango and quince. The palate is classic Dry River Pinot Gris, transparent, dense with a broad ‘gourmand’ mouthfeel and a light acidity to balance out some sweetness.$65.95 Bottle
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Hugel Gentil 19/20
2020
A kaleidoscope of grapiness, produced exclusively from hand harvested grapes in predominantly clay and limestone vineyards, from a dozen of the most favored localities in and around Riquewihr. Gentil "Hugel" allies the suave, spicy flavour of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of both Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner.$29.95 Bottle -
Astrolabe Pinot Gris
2022
Pure, crisp and dry wine with a fine minerality and delicacy of structure. Pear, quince and peach flavours dominate.$22.95 Bottle -
Delightful, fruit-forward style has lovely ripe aromas of pear and stone fruit clean and pure on the palate with some texture and length. Total Bargain.$13.95 Bottle
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A wide spectrum of aromatics from pear and white peach, citrus, quince and spice notes with an underlying minerality. These aromas are echoed on the palate, highlighted by crisp acidity and a long finish. The texture, freshness and concentrated aromatics mean that this wine will harmonise will with a wide range of dishes.$34.95 Bottle
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The Toru has an intriguing nose with notes of mango, fresh citrus, white florals and exotic spices. These lead into a multi-layered palate with flavours of mango, citrus, red apple and lychee with a lingering spiciness.$22.95 Bottle
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This Pinot Gris is sourced from our iconic Seddon Vineyard on the southern bank of the Awatere River. With aromas of fresh honeycomb intermingle with juicy summer peaches, this off-dry wine has a finely textured palate, displaying underlying purity and power.$26.95 Bottle
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A gorgeous shade of Amber, this Organic and Biodynamic aromatic blend has been handpicked and fermented for 24 days naturally on skins, then bottled without any stabilisation, fining or filtration. The result is a highly aromatic and deliciously dry, textured wine that exudes exotic fruit and ginger spice; complemented by a firm phenolic structure.$33.95 Bottle
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Ant Moore Pinot Gris
2023
This gorgeous Pinot Gris has jasmine golden peach and poached pear on the nose. With fig, pear, and spice on the palate, it boasts a sensuous texture, great length and dry finish.$15.95 Each -
A favourite returns! Aromatic blend (which may change a little each year). Lovely bouquet of white peach and pear, floral hints. layered palate with succulent fruit and zippy minerality.$24.95 Each