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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Babich Pinot Gris
2023
Crafted from vineyards positioned throughout Marlborough comes this rich, full bodied Pinot Gris. This stunningly juicy wine is dry in style, offering red apple, pear, stone-fruit and spice flavours with a soft, elegant finish.$16.95 Each -
Left Field Albarino
2023
Gorgeous little citrus flowers link arms with melon and peach to dance in the sunshine, always maintaining an air of class. Meanwhile, lime lingers in the shadows vying for attention.$12.95 Each -
Full-bodied, rich and spicy with a peachy sweetness, a mealy savouriness, polished cedary oak and a rich, expansive, creamy finish with delectable hints of butterscotch and crème brulee.$44.95 Bottle
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Fresh peach, ripe pink grapefruit, vanilla, dried fig and aromatic spice. The palate is elegant and complex with stone fruit, a hint of orange, toasted hazelnut and a toffee note. Ten months maturation on lees in French oak barrels has created a rich creaminess and fine tannin structure.$27.95 Bottle
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Stunningly well balanced with beautiful spice and floral notes. Will cellar well for 2 - 4 years.$23.95 Bottle
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The colour is lemon-straw. On the nose there is an abundance of citrus, in particular the orange zest that is such a regional feature of North Canterbury Rieslings.$37.95 Bottle
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Fragrant aromas of grapefruit blossom, mandarin and lime zest with a mineral note. A luscious palate with Meyer lemon and ripe grapefruit flavours. The wine has a wonderful length with just a hint of sweetness on the finish.$23.95 Bottle
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Up the Coast North of Wellington in Horowhenua, local viticulturist Kate Gibbs identified that the river gravel soils of Ohau were similar to Marlborough. Lovely zesty, LOCAL Savvy!$21.95 Bottle
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Gerard Fiou Sancerre
2023
Aromas of flints and spices. Powerful in fruit and in body evokes the Sauvignon flower and the sap of the vines. With a superb balance, a delicate and harmonious expression all its elegance grows as it goes along.$45.95 Bottle -
Intense passionfruit aromas combine with tropical fruit flavours in this classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh, pure and long on the palate.$15.95 Each
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A broad Oaky Chardonnay with ripe peachy fruit and a nice crisp finish.$29.95 Bottle
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A compilation that turns the flavour dial up to 11, this Sauvignon Blanc opens with a mix of driving lemon, current, and fresh herb rhythms. These upbeat flavours harmonise effortlessly with the base notes of mineral imparted by our stony riverbed soils.$14.86 Bottle