Whites

Yummy Burgundian Chardonnay from next door to Pouilly-Fuissé. Clean, fleshy white fruit aroma with a subtle honeyed finish.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

Medium Lemon yellow colour. Floral aromas of citrus fruits and with mineral notes. A lovely freshness and elegance on the palate, supported by bright acidity. Very well balanced natural wine.

Country: Portugal

Region: Lisbon

Grapes: Arinto, Olho de Lebre, Fernão Pires

ABV: 13%

Winemaker Andre is always interested in experimenting with new and old methods. He is the 5th generation of winemakers at Quinta do Montalto, the farm has 15Ha of Vineyards grown with organic certification since 1997 in Clay and Chalk soils under the Lisbon DOC Encostas D’Aire.
He uses ancient methods the create DOC Medieval Ourem, but also made new Portuguese Amphoras and uses the most modern low intervention techniques for his traditional range.

One of the most unique and long-lived white wines in the world. A blend of indigenous grapes Obaideh and Merwah, with a deep golden colour and honeyed aromas, full of tropical fruits; pineapple, banana with warm, toasty creamy notes. Pale golden colour with aromas of pear, lemon zest and apple and vanilla on the nose. Hints  of lemon, orange with good body, concentration and mouthfeel , tangy acidity with ripe fruit. 

Country: Lebanon

Region: Bekaa Valley

Grapes: Obaideh and Merwah

ABV:12%

The very scarce 2015 vintage is clean and pure with a lovely vibrant energy. It is a stunning example of the indigenous Merwah grape with its origins in the mountains of Lebanon – it is a rare light skinned grape variety, closely related to Semillon in Bordeaux and gives wines of great ageing potential and elegance.

Country: England

Region: South Downs

Grapes: 34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Meunier

ABV: 12.5%

Produced by the multi-award-winning Dermot Sugrue and
the Goring family on the chalk slopes of the South Downs.

Wonderful, fresh, but textured white made from Biodynamically grown grapes and with minimal intervention in the winery. Citrus, white flowers and stone fruits on the nose, creamy and rounded on the palate from the time spent on it's lees. Lively, zesty finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Bierzo

Grapes: Godello

ABV: 14%

Two months on it's fine lees gives this wine a lovely round mouthfeel. Aromas of pineapple, acacia and citrus with a full bodied palate of peach and kumquat. It has great freshness and minerality on the finish.

Country: France

Region: Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac

Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Vermentino, Viognier

ABV: 13.5%

Food match: Seafood dishes with rich, herby sauces

Domaine Les Caizergues 

Certified Organic

Located in the quintessential txakoli town of Getaria overlooking the Bay of Biscay, Akarregi Txiki is an extremely traditional winery which has been making wine in this farmhouse for generations. Fermented in stainless steel vats and left on lees with for minimum 3 months. Bottled with some residual CO2 pressure to give it the characteristic spritz. Crisp and delicate with hints of lemon leaves, lime and salty freshness, complimented by a delicate spritz.

Country: Spain

Region: Getariako Txakolina

Grapes: Hondarrabi zuri  

ABV: 11.5%

Crisp peach, under-ripe pineapple, honeysuckle and a touch of tangerine, fresh and crisp white that doesn’t lack for intensity or length.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: Grenache Blanc

ABV: 13%

A classic varietal nose of jasmine, white peach and fruit blossom, with a whiff of white pepper. The palate is generous, and richly flavoured balanced by bright, zimgy acidity and with a gingery, textural finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: Viognier

ABV: 13%

 Food match: Thai green curry, Cape Malay curries, goats cheese and roast veg.

From Paarl vineyards grown on sandy loams, where timing of harvest is crucial to the varietal balance of aromatics, generosity of palate and freshness. Kleine Oranjerie Viognier does exactly that and is a hugely welcome, judiciously finessed addition to our South African portfolio.

Dry, zesty and super fresh. Wonderful with spicy middle eastern dishes or hot Indian curries.

Country: Germany

Region: Rheingau

Grapes: Riesling

ABV: 13%

Read all about Victoria's recent trip to Germany in her blog here.

This wine is made by "wild" fermentation. The vineyards are situated on the hills of South Sakar mountain, nearby village of Shishmanovo. Natural crystal sediment may appear.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Thracian Valley

Grapes: Chardonnay, Viognier, Tamianka

ABV: 13 %

A wonderfully complex and textured barrel fermented white Douro with a long, fresh and minerally finish. Made from four different indigenous grape varieties from very high altitude vineyards.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro Valley

Grapes: 46% Rabigato, 29% Viosinho, 24% Gouveio,1% Fernão Pires

ABV: 12.5%

Food Matches: Great with seafood or fleshy pan fried white fish dishes.

Jamie Goode in Wine Anorak: 12.5% alcohol. A blend of local white varieties from Pedra Alta’s highest plots. Complex and nicely restrained with taut lemony fruit and some notes of pear and white peach. Lively and precise with good acidity and nice purity, this has the potential to develop with time, and it’s almost Burgundian in style. 94/100 

Decanter.com
"Talc-edged, with lime flower and zesty lemon and lime aromatics. Ticking the classic boxes, it is (just) off-dry, with slight petillance. Deftly balanced residual sugar (4.4g/l) gently softens the edges, without detracting from its juiciness.
Sourced from around Amarante, well inland, the fruit intensity (citrus with delicate nectarine bite) makes for a friendly style with a zippy finish. Still going strong on day two - a testament to quality fruit."

Country: Portugal

Region: Vinho Verde

Grapes: Loureiro

ABV:11.4%

A natural, beautifully golden sparkling wine. The aroma is dominated by apple, quince and citrus fruit notes. Medium-bodied, with a pleasantly fresh fruit-forward finish.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Danube Plain

Grapes: Riesling 

ABV: 11,5 %

Food Match: Aperitif, shellfish, salads, fish & chips.

Fresh lime, lemon and tropical fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is light, crisp, dry and  super easy drinking with a ripe peachy roundness. 

Country: France

Region: Côtes de Gascogne, Armagnac

Grapes: Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Gros Manseng

ABV: 11.5%

Food match: Salads, grilled white fish or on it's own with salted crisps on a warm day.

Beautiful yellow colour, very ”viognier”, spicy, apricots and apricot
kernels, nice typical (viognier) bitterness. Ideal with grilled fishes and seafood.

Country: France

Region: IGP Pays d’Oc

Grapes: Viognier

ABV: 13.4%

Gorgeous, ripe white peach and lime with subtle toasted hazelnut characters. The palate is rich, textural and layered with a long, mineral finish. 

Country: Australia

Region: Tasmania

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Bright, light straw colour. Fragrant, fresh spring flowers on the nose and fresh fruit-driven palate of green apple, pear, white peach and grapefruit. Dry, crisp, and mineral, with a slight saline. The fruit and mineral balance is so delicious! Very long, clean and precise.

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Grapes: 50% Petit Manseng 50% Viognier 

ABV: 13% 

Food Match: soups, aperitif, soft fresh cheese or antipasto.

Certified Organic

Steely nose full of minerality and lime, which follows through on the palate - not forgetting that bracing acidity, balance and poise. Lip-smacking, off -dry and delicious!

Country: Germany

Region: Mosel

ABV: 11%

Grapes:  100% Riesling

Bright, light straw colour. Fragrant, fresh spring flowers on the nose and fresh fruit-driven palate of green apple, pear, white peach and grapefruit. Dry, crisp, and mineral, with a slight saline, bitterness to the finish which is typical of Vernaccia di San Gimignano. The fruit/mineral balance is so delicious! Very long, clean and precise.

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany, San Gimignano

Grapes:  Vernaccia di San Gimignano 95% Incrocio Manzoni 5%

ABV: 13.5% 

Food Match: soups, aperatif, soft fresh cheese.

Certified Organic vineyards

Scrumptious, complex white wine. Distinct aromas of ripe pineapple, passionfruit and a hint of toasted sesame. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, yet fresh and zesty.  This wine will evolve nicely over a few years, although it's so delicious now, it will be hard to resist drinking immediately.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Grapes: Sauvignon, Semillon

ABV: 13.5%

Intense, fresh, slightly mineral aromas with layers of fruit, floral notes and oak undertones. On the palate it is full and zesty with fresh, palate cleansing acidity on the finish. 

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro Valley

Grapes: 65% Viosinho, 35% Gouveio

ABV: 14%

Named after the emblematic cedar tree that dominates Quinta do Noval's terrace, Cedro do Noval is an authentic expression of the Douro. It is made at Quinta do Noval using carefully selected grapes 100 % grown on the highest steeply terraced vineyards of Quinta do Noval, in the heart of the Douro Valley, in Northern Portugal.

Pale lemon colour with exceptionally fine mousse. It exudes freshness and pure fruit on the nose by showcasing vibrant notes of Granny Smith apple, white blossom, candied lemon rind and white peach. Creamy, biscuit notes give texture to the lively citrus and green apple. An elegant and refined MCC with a yeasty undercurrent on the palate.

Country: South Africa

Region:  Durbanville Hills, Tygerberg

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Food Match:

This Méthode Cap Classique is the quintessential drink for all occasions and is the most versatile wine for food pairings. Enjoy it as an aperitif before dinner or with eggs Benedict and warm croissants for breakfast. It also marries well with scallop carpaccio, choux pastries, rich chicken liver pâté and fresh pan-seared fish with a beurre blanc sauce.

Stone fruits on the nose, followed by citrus, and a crushed stone character. Subtle integration of oak. Typicity, vibrant palate, minerality, rich fruit, and a touch of creamy oak on the finish.

Grapes: Furmint 

Region: Somlo

Country: Hungary

Food: Caesar salad, poultry, and creamy pasta dishes.

The Furmint grapes are hand-harvested from 20-year-old vines. The grapes are pressed and transferred to stainless steel for fermentation. Post fermentation 50% of Tornai's Premium Furmint is aged in 500 L Hungarian oak, on the lees, for 3 months, and 50% remains stainless steel. After which the two wines are blended and given time to harmonize and settle before bottling.