White - Western Australia

The wine regions of Western Australia are located in the southwest corner of the state. Among them, the famous Margaret Ri… ver region boasts a warm maritime climate, situated around 200 kilometers south of Perth. Although it experiences higher levels of rainfall than other wine regions in Australia, the majority of it occurs during the winter months. Margaret River is renowned for its production of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is often blended with Merlot to create Bordeaux-style wines. Additionally
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    • Andrew Caillard
      95 points
    • Sam Kim
      95 points
    Capel Vale 'Black Label' Chardonnay 2020
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Capel Vale
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Capel Vale 'Black Label' Chardonnay 2020
    "This Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented in French oak barriques. Only native..."
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    • Sam Kim
      93 points
    Capel Vale 'Regional' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
    • Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Vintage 2021
    • Brand Capel Vale
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Capel Vale 'Regional' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
    "A delicious wine to drink young for its primary fruit charcaters. The wine wi..."
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    Capel Vale 'Regional' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Capel Vale
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Capel Vale 'Regional' Chardonnay 2022
    "100% wild ferment and eight months in French barriques. Lees were stirred reg..."
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    Capel Vale 'Regional' Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc
    • Vintage 2023
    • Brand Capel Vale
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Capel Vale 'Regional' Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    "This Western Australian benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc grapes displays kiwi f..."
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    • Ray Jordan
      98 points
    Castelli Il Liris Chardonnay 2020
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Castelli Estate
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Castelli Il Liris Chardonnay 2020
    "The Il Liris 2020 is our flagship Chardonnay, made to be a true reflection of..."
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    • James Halliday
      96 points
    • Gary Walsh
      95 points
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    Cullen 'Kevin John' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Cullen
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Cullen 'Kevin John' Chardonnay 2022
    "Grown in the ancient soils of Wilyabrup the wines come from the heart of the ..."
    $175.00
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    • James Suckling
      97 points
    • James Halliday
      96 points
    • Erin Larkin
      95 points
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    Deep Woods Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Deep Woods
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Deep Woods Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022
    "Pale straw with flashes of brilliant green. The nose is complex and alluring ..."
    $85.00
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    Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Domaine Naturaliste
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022
    "Few wines capture the essence of Margaret River quite like Artus. An artistic..."
    $54.99
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    • Huon Hooke
      95 points
    • Ray Jordan
      97 points
    • Angus Hughson
      96 points
    Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Domaine Naturaliste
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022
    "Few wines capture the essence of Margaret River quite like Artus. An artistic..."
    $54.00
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    Domaine Naturaliste 'Purus' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Domaine Naturaliste
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Domaine Naturaliste 'Purus' Chardonnay 2022
    "Purus is a translation of pristine flavours, textures and the climate of sout..."
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    • Sam Kim
      97 points
    Driftwood Single Site Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Driftwood
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Driftwood Single Site Chardonnay 2022
    "Delicious complex aromas of lemon meringue pie, frangipanis, toasted cashews ..."
    $54.99
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    • Huon Hooke
      95 points
    • James Halliday
      94 points
    Duke's Frankland River Riesling 2022
    • Variety Riesling
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Duke's Vineyard
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.1% Alcohol
    Duke's Frankland River Riesling 2022
    "Sourced from one of the great sites in Frankland, Swinney Vineyard, we are ec..."
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    • Erin Larkin
      95+ points
    • Huon Hooke
      95 points
    • Ray Jordan
      97 points
    Duke's Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling 2022
    • Variety Riesling
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Duke's Vineyard
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.1% Alcohol
    Duke's Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling 2022
    "This was a year of balance and finesse with ample plushness and generosity, r..."
    $42.99
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    • Sam Kim
      4.5 points
    Family Wine Growers Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022
    • Variety SSB / SBS Blend
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Family Wine Growers
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Family Wine Growers Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022
    "Attractive aromatics of passionfruit, tropical notes, kiwi fruit and lemon an..."
    $14.99
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    Frankland Estate 'Rocky Gully' Riesling 2023
    • Variety Riesling
    • Vintage 2023
    • Brand Frankland Estate
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Frankland Estate 'Rocky Gully' Riesling 2023
    "Made to enjoy in its youth the Rocky Gully Riesling displays generosity of fl..."
    $24.99
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    • Jane Faulkner
      95 points
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    Frankland Estate Alter Weg Riesling 2022
    • Variety Riesling
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Frankland Estate
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Frankland Estate Alter Weg Riesling 2022
    "All Riesling grapes are harvested as cool as possible and pressed immediately..."
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    • Jeni Port - Win
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    • Gary Walsh
      95 points
    • Huon Hooke
      95 points
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    Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2022
    • Variety Riesling
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Frankland Estate
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2022
    "Frankland Estate are one of the leading producers in the Frankland River regi..."
    $50.00
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    LAS Vino 'Barrels of Metricup' Chardonnay 2021
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2021
    • Brand L.A.S. Vino
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    LAS Vino 'Barrels of Metricup' Chardonnay 2021
    "WINNER- HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION DARK HORSE OF THE YEAR The guys at L.A.S. ..."
    $69.99
    • James Halliday'
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    LAS Vino Wildberry Springs Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand L.A.S. Vino
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    LAS Vino Wildberry Springs Chardonnay 2022
    "WINNER- HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION DARK HORSE OF THE YEAR The site faces nort..."
    $80.00
    • Ray Jordan
      95 points
    • Gary Walsh
      93 points
    Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc
    • Vintage 2023
    • Brand Leeuwin Estate
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    "Leeuwin Estate is one of the founding wineries of the now famous Margaret Riv..."
    $30.99
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    • Mike Bennie
      94 points
    Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018
    • Variety SSB / SBS Blend
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Lenton Brae
    • Cellaring 1-3 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018
    "This years blend is 55% Semillon 45% Sauvignon Blanc."
    $14.99
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    • Huon Hooke
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    McHenry Hohnen 'Burnside Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand McHenry Hohnen
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    McHenry Hohnen 'Burnside Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
    "Tagging themselves as ‘Sustainable Farmers’ the approach was to treat their v..."
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    McHenry Hohnen 'Calgardup Brook Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand McHenry Hohnen
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    McHenry Hohnen 'Calgardup Brook Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
    "Tagging themselves as ‘Sustainable Farmers’ the approach was to treat their v..."
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    • Stuart Knox
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    Mchenry Hohnen 'Hazel's Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand McHenry Hohnen
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type White
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Mchenry Hohnen 'Hazel's Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
    "Tagging themselves as ‘Sustainable Farmers’ the approach was to treat their v..."
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White Wine

White wine is made from white or light-colored grape varieties. Unlike red wine, the juice from white grapes is not in contact with the grape skins during fermentation, which is why white wine is typically a pale yellow or straw color. Some of the most common types of white wine include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Pinot Grigio. The flavors of white wine can range from fruity and floral to mineral and tangy, depending on the grape variety and winemaking methods used. White wine is typically chilled before serving and is often paired with lighter foods such as fish, chicken, and salads.

White wines can also be oaked or unoaked, oaked white wines have been aged in oak barrels which gives the wine a creamy, buttery, vanilla notes. Whereas unoaked white wines are aged in stainless steel tanks which gives the wine a crisp and fresh taste. Some white wines are also fermented or aged in contact with their own lees (dead yeast cells) which gives the wine a fuller body and more complex aromas.

Different regions also have their signature white wines, for instance, white wine from Burgundy region of France is known for its Chardonnay grape variety which gives the wine a rich, complex, and buttery notes, whereas white wine from Alsace region of France is known for its Riesling grape variety which gives the wine a floral, mineral, and tangy notes.

White wine can be made using a variety of techniques and methods, each of which can affect the final taste and quality of the wine. For example, some winemakers use "skin contact" techniques to extract more flavor and color from the grapes. This is done by leaving the juice in contact with the grape skins for a short period of time before fermenting. This can add more body and texture to the wine, as well as a subtle color change. On the other hand, some winemakers use "sur lie" aging to give the wine a creamier texture and more complex aromas. Sur lie aging refers to the practice of leaving the wine on its lees (dead yeast cells) for an extended period of time, which can add complexity and depth to the wine's aroma and flavor.

The alcohol content of white wine can vary, but it is typically around 11-14% alcohol by volume (ABV). Some white wines, particularly those from warmer regions or those made using certain techniques, can have a higher alcohol content. For example, some Chardonnay wines produced in Napa Valley, California can reach up to 15% alcohol by volume.

The flavor and aroma of white wine can be influenced by many factors, including the grape variety, the terroir (soil, climate, and topography) of the vineyard, and the winemaking techniques used. For example, a Chardonnay from a cool climate region will have a high acidity and crisp flavors, while a Chardonnay from a warm climate region will have a higher alcohol content, a more full-bodied texture, and a more tropical fruit profile.

Some white wines are best consumed young and fresh, while others are meant to be aged for several years. For example, Sauvignon Blanc is typically consumed young, while a white Burgundy made from Chardonnay grapes can be aged for several years.

Some white wines are meant to be enjoyed as aperitif, while others are meant to be enjoyed with food. Aperitif wines are typically light-bodied, crisp, and dry and are consumed before a meal to stimulate the appetite, while food-friendly wines are typically more full-bodied, complex and can complement or contrast flavors of the food.

White wine can also be sparkling, such as Champagne and Prosecco, which are made using the traditional method of secondary fermentation in the bottle. Sparkling wines are typically made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes and can vary in sweetness, dryness, and effervescence.

 

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