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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2023 Gruner Veltliner 'Johann' Federspiel, Weingut Johann Donabaum
Crisp, precise and full of mountain charm, the 2023 Grüner Veltliner ‘Johann’ Federspiel from Weingut Johann Donabaum is a masterclass in purity an...
View full details2025 Kamptal Terrassen Grüner Veltliner, Weingut Bründlmayer
Terrace Snap This is classic Kamptal Grüner with brightness, crunch and real polish. It opens with green apple, grapefruit, meadow herbs and citrus...
View full details2020 Pinot Gris, Rockburn
Pale straw with glints of gold, this Pinot Gris is pure Central Otago charm - bright, aromatic and finely textured. The nose bursts with pear, whit...
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 details2023 Eola Amity Hills Chardonnay, Evening Land Vineyards
Tension in Silk Bright, sculpted and quietly seductive, this is Chardonnay with real nerve beneath its polish. Quince, pear and ripe stone fruit op...
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. Brilliantly individu...
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...
View full details2023 Hemel Chardonnay, Restless River
Pure, taut and quietly intense, this Hemel Chardonnay opens with lemon zest, green apple and white peach, layered with notes of struck flint, crush...
View full details2022 10X Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
This cracking cool climate Chardonnay by cult Mornington Peninsula winery, Ten Minutes by Tractor, opens with floral, white flower and lime citrus ...
View full details2022 Saint-Véran, Domaine Ferrand
Old Vines, Quiet Grace Fresh, poised and beautifully understated, this is Saint-Véran with a lovely sense of polish and calm confidence. Juicy whit...
View full details2023 North Canterbury Orange, Pyramid Valley
“Campari at Dusk” Slightly hazy with a glowing amber hue, this is orange wine with confidence and clarity. The nose is lifted and intriguingly comp...
View full details2022 Chenin Blanc, Lismore
Sea Jasmine This is cool-climate Cape Chenin with perfume, tension and a beautifully savoury edge. Pear, quince and wild peach lead the nose, lifte...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Ataraxia
This is a fabulous Chardonnay from South African winemaking star, Kevin Grant. His wines are highly regarded for their minimalist, non-intervention...
View full details2023 Moutere Chardonnay 'Rosie's Block', Neudorf
“Flint & Finesse” This is Chardonnay that commands attention without ever raising its voice. The 2023 Rosie’s Block opens with a flicker of mat...
View full details2024 Low Burn Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Southern Spark Vivid, layered and full of personality, Low Burn combines the indulgence of fine Chardonnay with Central Otago’s exhilarating freshn...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Sanford
California, With Restraint This is Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay in beautifully judged form, elegant rather than overblown, sunlit but sharpened by th...
View full details2021 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Chardonnay, Domaine Bertrand Guillemaud
Saline Silk Lifted citrus, white peach and delicate floral notes rise from the glass, giving this Chardonnay a bright, graceful personality. There ...
View full details2024 Napa Valley Chardonnay, Freemark Abbey
This is polished Napa Chardonnay with richness, freshness and classic Freemark Abbey restraint. Fresh pear, baked apple and pineapple lead the nose...
View full details2025 Coddington Chardonnay, Kumeu River
The Golden Orchard Generous, fragrant and quietly luxurious, Coddington brings a seductive orchard-fruit richness to Kumeu River’s finely balanced ...
View full details2022 Earthborn '6 Barrels' Chardonnay, Ataraxia
The Ataraxia Chardonnay Earthborn Organic – this new organic variation of the highly endowed Chardonnay’s of Ataraxia is truly exceptional! Ferment...
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