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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The nose reveals dominant floral aromas with hints of white flowers which evolve into mineral, fruity notes with a discreet almond note. Fresh and nervy, this wine is well-balanced with a refreshing and persistent finish.$32.95 Bottle
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Medium bodied classic Hawkes Bay Chardonnay with flavours of ripe melon, pineapple and butterscotch. Try with roast white meats or a creamy salmon dish.$21.95 Bottle
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Elegant and refined, yet layered and textural, the Chiaroscuro is a wine of many shades. Bringing together the very best characteristics from each variety: Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Viognier. The wine exudes a heady perfume of honeysuckle, citrus flower and fleshy white peaches. The palate shows a beautiful delicacy and harmony, with all varietals in unity. Finish is lengthy and dry.$24.95 Bottle
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Ripe fruit characterised as peach verging on apricot level intensity. It is the most unctuous, palate enveloping Chardonnay we have yet produced. Intense and long – this releases waves and layers of flavour that will satisfy full-bodied Chardonnay lovers.$39.95 Bottle
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This wine shows why our Southern Valleys vineyards are so special. Everything we’d hoped for and showing all the traditional Albariño elements, plus that extra fruit lift of New Zealand to keep it interesting. Vibrant acidity, white peach, winter cole pear, apricots and quince, with an orange zest undertone. It’s full and textural, yet refreshing and nicely balanced, with drying minerality to finish.$24.95 Bottle
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Beautiful intense citrus fruits interwoven with fine French oak and a lovely bready, yeasty character. Soft, fine, creamy & textural palate with a refreshingly dry, lemon pith and saline finish. A complex wine that continues to unfold.$37.95 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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The Seaspray Sauvignon Blanc has distinctive briny seashell characters and lively acidity derived from the nearby oceanic influence. Flavours of kaffir lime, capsicum and freshly picked culinary herbs represent the cooler windy coastal Awatere sub region in Marlborough where these young Sauvignon Blanc vines struggle to grow in the sandy river gravel soil.$26.95 Bottle
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Fragrant exotic fruits and spice are front and centre in our Pinot Gris. Full of texture with aromas of cashew, pear, and white peach. A lovely even flow leads to a lingering finish with ripe pear, quince, nectarine in harmony with savoury flavours.$22.95 Bottle
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Classic Sauvignon Blanc characters are expressed on the nose that is complimented by beautiful apple and ripe citrus aromas. The palate is vibrant and fresh with passionfruit and pear notes. Good natural acidity brings all these characters together into a well-balanced wine. The wine shows a light spritz due to the fermentation finishing in bottle.$26.95 Bottle
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Lifted nashi pear and gala apple characters, with background topical guava and pineapple notes.$16.95 Bottle
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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