Whites

The nose is delicate, restrained and elegant with its grapefruit, greengage, chamomile and apple blossom aromas and whiffs of exotic spice. The floral character of the nose follows through onto a richly textured mid-palate, showing yellow peach, poached pear and nectarine against a backdrop of fresh mandarin and green fig flavours with integrated acidity and a full body. The ripe stone fruit character adds to the complexity on the palate and the spicy finish with hints of fenugreek, black cardamom and Cape fynbos complements a very balanced wine.

Country: South Africa

Region: Franschhoek Valley

Grapes: Semillon (97%), Muscat d'Alexandrie (3%)

ABV: 13.5%

Great with Cape Malay dishes such as beef baboti - a well-known South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping.

Tim Atkin MW
96 points. Boekenhoutskloof's world-class Semillon uses grapes from three distinct blocks in Franschhoek, planted in 1902, 1936 and 1942, combining these with 3% Muscat d'Alexandrie. Showing more acidity and restraint than the stunning 2020, and less of the struck match character, it has notes of lemongrass, custard and beeswax and a core of chiselled acidity. Drinking 2024-32

Wow - This is beautiful, and a masterclass in balance. Rich stone fruit, apples, pears, and quince. Hints of spice, orange zest apple strudel, and a great backbone of acidity make this a very delicious wine indeed. Rabourcé is one of the warmest sites in Rully and lends itself very well to creating fruit forward wines with spice and texture. This wine was not produced in 2021 - so a good vintage to stock up and keep!

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes:  Chardonnay

Food Match: Salmon En Croûte

This golden coloured wine has a welcome reductive nose with hints of mineral, gunpowder and stone combined with delicate fruits, citrus and white flowers. Excellent acidity, minerals and herbal touches on the palate this is complex and intense with a lovely long finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Grapes: Old Vine Field Blend

ABV: 13%

The wine spent 3 weeks on the skins and was fermented in concrete with minimal interventention. This is a low sulphite wine that is good introduction to the orange wine styles with wonderful texture and tannins.

A new white Pet Nat from Ukraine. Fruity, floral and aromatic, notes of citrus, peach and pineapple.

Country: Ukraine

Region: Mykolaiv

Grape: Riesling 50%, Pinot Gris 50%

ABV: 12%

An aromatic dry white wine from Ukraine. The grape variety Sukholimansky is a local grape to Ukraine, it`s a cross of Chardonnay and Plavay (a Moldovan grape). This wine is fruit-driven, aromatic and fresh. The notes of mango, pear and tropical fruit.

Country: Ukraine

Region: Odesa

Grape: Sukholimansky 

ABV: 11.5%

Food pairing: salads, soft cheeses, grilled vegetables, shellfish, and fish dishes, particularly those prepared on the grill

Delicious, dry amber wine made in traditional Georgian Qvervri. An aromatic nose of citrus blossom, dried apricots and almonds. On the palate there are hints of burnt orange rind and dried peach, structured with soft tannins and a long finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, and Kisi

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Fermented food such as Kimchi. Spicy dishes, seafood such as shellfish and salmon, aged hard cheeses.

Shilda Winery is located in the Alazani River Valley at the foot of the Caucasus mountains, the heartland of Georgian wine producing region, Kakheti. Its unique soil composition and microclimate provides perfect conditions for vine cultivation, especially for indigenous grape varieties like Saperavi, Kisi and Rkatsiteli. 

A well-balanced dry white wine which has a hint of Burgundian style. Full of fruit - apple, apricot, melon, pear, citrus and also a bit of honey and minerals.

Grapes:  Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Terret Blanc

Country: France

Region:  Pays d`Herault IGP

ABV: 12.5%

Food pairing: poultry, pasta, aperitif, fish, vegetarian, mashed potatoes

Light, crisp, refreshing dry white wine. The notes of minerals, citrus, stone fruit

Grapes: Roussanne, Grenache Blanc

Country: France

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

ABV: 12.5%

Food pairing: pasta, poultry, vegetarian, aperitif, fish

Organic

6 bottles of this New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

An elegant, poised and precise, balanced wine that integrates oak while preserving freshness and terroir expression.

Region: Burgundy

Appellation: Chassagne Montrachet

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Domaine Regnard’s Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc is 100% Chardonnay, grown on clay limestone soils rich in iron oxide, lending mineral tension and structure. Hand-harvested fruit undergoes fermentation and full malolactic conversion in oak, with 12 months’ ageing (40% new) followed by three months in stainless steel.

Sublimely crisp, floral and minerally in style with an almost Chablis -like saltiness on the finish. Very elegant and unique traditional method sparkling.

Country: Japan

Region: Yamanashi Province

Grapes: Koshu

ABV: 12%

Food match: Seafood salads and pasta dishes or fresh oysters.

A really exciting white wine from the Canary Islands. Golden in colour, rich with ripe creamy apricot, dried lemon peel, fresh tea, quince, a tangy, refreshing, long finish with complex, mineral and saline notes.

Country: Spain

Region: Lanzarote

Grape: Malvasia Volcanica

ABV: 12.5%

Casa Althay is a relatively new winery built in the heart of La Geria, just outside the village of Uga on the island of Lanzarote. They work with traditional viticulture including many of the craters, which lie next to the winery itself. The wines combine a beautiful creamy textural element with a saline, mineral precision. Their wines are of exceptionally high quality and complex character.

A delicious Canarian white flecked with quince, orange blossom, smoke, creamy yet fresh with hints of salt. Poised, elegant and textured with a very long mineral and saline finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Lanzarote

Grape: Malvasia Volcanica, Listán Blanco, Diego

ABV: 13%

The grapes come from different locations on the island: La Geria, Masdache, and an estate located in Tisalaya. This wine is meant to reflect the island, its diverse landscapes, and the work of the different vine growers on their small plots, with vines from 10 to over 100 years old utilised.

A variety of production methods were used here, from direct pressing to maceration with skins, depending on the state of the grapes (health and ripeness). Some batches, after temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts, underwent malolactic fermentation. Ageing is in stainless steel, resting for 10 months on lees, and bottles without filtration.

Discover the diverse and captivating flavours of Sicily with this specially curated 6-bottle wine case. Featuring 3 bottles of Zagare Vermentino and 3 bottles of La Bacca Nerello Mascalese, this collection showcases the island’s vibrant expression of both white and red varietals.

This case is ideal for those looking to explore the fresh coastal whites and expressive volcanic reds of Sicily. Whether you're hosting a dinner, sharing with friends, or simply enjoying a glass at home

Zagare Vermentino (3 bottles)
Grape: Vermentino
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Sicily, Italy

A fresh, aromatic white with delicate stone fruit aromas, zesty lemon, and floral notes. The palate is vibrant with bright citrus peel, peach, and a refined mineral texture, balanced by fresh acidity and a gently savoury finish.

Food Pairing:
Perfect with fish and seafood, or simple pasta dishes like lemon and herb linguine or spaghetti alle vongole.

La Bacca Nerello Mascalese (3 bottles)
Grape: Nerello Mascalese
ABV: 13.5%
Region: Sicily, Italy

This characterful red bursts with jammy red fruits, juicy red cherries, pomegranate juice, and a touch of violet. Hints of summer herbs add complexity. On the palate, it’s rich yet refreshing, with a vibrant, food-friendly finish.

Food Pairing:
Excellent with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, antipasti, or tomato-based pasta dishes.

From the Quinta do Cruzeiro winery. Made with hidden gem grape varieties Encruzado and Malvasia Fina -  famous grapes in Portugal and should be world famous in my opinion!

Aromas of lime, green apple and toast. This wine is clean, precise and has great depth of richness and minerallity with a long, complex finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Mangualde, Dão

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Encruzado and Malvasia Fina

This is a Blanc de Noirs with an ever so slight, subtle hue of light pink. Elegant, fresh nuances of white peach, red apple, young berries and spice rises from the glass, with undertones of floral notes developing as the wine opens up. The palate is vibrant and fresh, yet creamy and textural thanks to the fermentation under cork. Flavours of ripe red apple, grapefruit and almonds adds to the complexity of the palate, while the vibrant acidity gives the wine great length and leads to a lingering, succulent finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Robertson, Elgin

Grapes: 100% Pinot Meunier

ABV: 12%

70% of fruit was grown in Robertson on limestone soils with the remaining 30% fruit grown on weathered shale soils in Elgin.  The two different portions were hand-picked and pressed separately, with only the cuvee fraction of each portion considered for exclusive release. The Robertson portion of the grapes were harvested on 18 January 2022, with the Elgin portion harvested on 10 February. The clarified juice was split into an array of fermentation vessels of differing materials for primary fermentation, where the wines remained for 5 months.

The final blend consists of 25% terracotta amphoras, 25% ceramic pots, 25% neutral French oak barrels and 25% stainless steel tanks.

The wine was bottled on 21 June 2022 for the second fermentation which was done under cork instead of the more conventional crown cap closures. After two years of lees maturation in the bottle, this unique Cap Classique was disgorged by hand on 13 June 2024, using a vintage hand-operated agraffe application machine dating from 1938.

Perfumed nose of white flowers of tropical fruit (pineapple and mango) with hints of grapefruit, candied citrus fruits and sweet spices (ginger and cardamom). Very clear mineral notes on the palate with a long, elegant finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grape Variety:  Garganega

ABV: 12.5%

Located in Fitta, in North West Italy, Suavia is owned and run by the three Tessari sisters: Meri, Valentina and Alessandra.

Food Match: goats cheese, asparagus or fish stir-fried Chinese dishes featuring fresh vegetables and/or  prawns.

Aromas and flavours of citrus fruit, passion-fruit and greengages, cut grass with a hint of dried herbs. It has a crisp, dry finish and a lingering after-taste on the palate.  

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

Passel Estate, founded by Wendy and Barry Stimpson, is in the heart of the spectacular Margaret River region. Their six hectares of vineyards are surrounded by an impressive granite outcrop and a pristine nature reserve of ancient flora. Sea breezes from the Indian Ocean provide calming relief in the hot summer months and this special location not only produces some of the region’s finest wine grapes, but also provides sanctuary to the endangered Western Ringtail Possum, whose collective noun is a "Passel”!

Food Match: We love this wine for its complexity of aromatics and concentration of flavours on the palate. White fish with fresh asparagus or Samphire is a great pairing.