Whites with Depth
The last of the summer salads give way to bubbling gratins, buttery mash and the scent of something roasting in the oven. White wine still belongs at the table, especially when lunch is unhurried, and there’s a little autumn sunshine at the window.
Look for whites with rounded texture, ripe orchard fruit and a gentle touch of oak, alongside fresher styles with body and savoury complexity. This is about richness balanced by freshness: wines with presence, rather than simply more weight.
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'NOUGHTY' Sparkling Chardonnay 0%, Thomson & Scott
An elegant and pale non-alcoholic sparkling Chardonnay, offering enticing aromas of crisp, ripe apple and pear. Beautifully balanced with a touch o...
View full details2025 Chenin Blanc, Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards
This is fresh, honest Swartland Chenin Blanc with plenty of fruit and a clean mineral edge. Pear, green apple and tropical fruit lead the nose, fol...
View full details2024 Chardonnay 'Terroir Unico', Zorzal
“Mountain Light” This is Chardonnay with altitude in its bones. The 2024 shows golden tones with flashes of green, then opens not with overt fruit,...
View full details2023 French Ambush Viognier, Domaine Julien et Fils
Pale gold in the glass, this Viognier is all sunshine and perfume, fresh, rounded, and quietly irresistible. The nose bursts with white flowers, li...
View full details2023 Côtes du Rhône Blanc 'Parallèle 45', Paul Jaboulet Aîné
A classic since 1950, Parallèle 45 is celebrated around the globe and is one of France’s most recognizable wines. Parallèle 45 is named after the 4...
View full details2025 Secateurs Chenin Blanc, AA Badenhorst Family Wines
Sunshine on granite with a salty little wink. This is Chenin with that glorious Swartland swagger, textured, bright and far more serious than its e...
View full details2024 Novellum, Domaine Lafage
This is Chardonnay with sunshine in its pockets and just enough Mediterranean breeze to keep it sharp. From Domaine Lafage in Roussillon, Novellum ...
View full details2021 Viognier, Origin, Saint Clair
An elegant wine displaying prominent notes of white peach, nectarine and fragrant almond blossom laced with impressions of clove and nutmeg spice. ...
View full details2022 Inmacula, Tandem
Tandem is the inspired collaboration between José Maria Fraile and Alicia Eyaralar, two of Navarra’s most respected winemaking figures. Situated i...
View full details2022 Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Olifantsberg
This is a refined Chenin Blanc showing aromas of crisp green apples, white pear and delicate pineapple layered with subtle oak nuances. Rich and f...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
Bottelary Gold Bright, poised and quietly luxurious, this Chardonnay opens with fresh citrus, ripe pear and apricot, layered with subtle toast and ...
View full details2025 Secateurs Riviera, AA Badenhorst Family Wines
Swartland sunshine with a little skin in the game. This is not your average easy-going white. Riviera is bright, textured and gloriously offbeat, a...
View full details2023 Vouvray Cuvée De Silex, Domaine des Aubuisières
Pale gold with a glint of green, this Chenin Blanc is precision-bottled, all focus, freshness, and quiet intensity. The nose opens with citrus blos...
View full details2020 HRB Chardonnay, Hardys
Golden Tension White peach, nectarine and lemon curd lead the aroma, joined by spiced apple, pear and a cool wet-stone note. Subtle oak, toasted nu...
View full details2024 Omaka Reserve Chardonnay, Saint Clair
Ripe peach, preserved lemon and grapefruit lead the aroma, layered with toasted cedar, vanilla, almond and warm spice. Flint and a subtle pastry no...
View full details2024 Goldmine White, Boekenhoutskloof
From the makers of the legendary Chocolate Block comes its luminous counterpart, the 2024 Goldmine White, a blend that captures the sunlit soul of ...
View full details2022 Estate Chardonnay, Yering Station
Classic cool-climate Chardonnay, with lifted aromas of white blossom, pear and grapefruit, leading to an energetic palate full of white nectarine, ...
View full details2023 Monterey Chardonnay, La Crema
California Coastline Cream Bright, generous and full of coastal charm, the 2023 Monterey Chardonnay is La Crema in its most sunny, easy-loving mood...
View full details2024 Viognier, Ktima Gerovassiliou
Golden Aegean Silk This is one of the best Viogniers made outside the Northern Rhone. Fragrant, textured and quietly exotic, the 2024 Viognier fro...
View full details2021 Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay, Petaluma
Golden Tension This is one of Petaluma’s signature wines: a benchmark Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from the cool Piccadilly Valley, made with the esta...
View full detailsBonkers Chardonnay V2, Sugrue
“Mad Genius in a Glass.” To give its full name: Bonkers Zombie Robot Alien Monsters From The Future Ate My Brain (Sur Lie) V2. Bright, pale gold wi...
View full details2023 Saint-Veran Les Terres Noires, Domaine Des Deux Roches
Pale gold with a hint of green, this Saint-Véran shimmers with freshness and quiet depth. Aromas of ripe pear, white peach and citrus blossom mingl...
View full details2023 Viognier 'Age of Grace', Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2023 Pet Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs, Le Domaine d’Henri
The Unexpected Spark from Chablis. Elegant yet joyfully alive, the 2023 Pét Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs turns tradition on its head with Burgundian po...
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