-
-
Robert Parker's95 points
-
Jancis Robinson16 points
- Variety White Blends
- Vintage 2005
- Brand Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2005"Usually Sauvignon Blanc-dominant, with around 5% each of Sémillon and Sauvig..."$259.99 -
-
-
Mike Bennie93 points
- Variety Viognier
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Clos Mogador
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Clos Mogador Nelin 2010"The palate is svelte, crisp and long, finishing in a spiced phenolic pucker t..."$137.01 -
-
- Variety Furmint Blend
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Disznókö
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Disznoko Dry Furmint 2017"This stunning vineyard and winery is part of the AXA stable along with Pichon..."$37.99 -
-
Gilbert and Gai97 points
-
Wine Spectator95 points
-
Robert Parker's94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Domaine de Chevalier
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2006"Domaine de Chevalier, classified Grand Cru Classé de Graves, is one of the mo..."$249.99 -
-
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Elephant in the Room
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Elephant In The Room Chardonnay 2022"Pale yellow in colour with a restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, ..."$14.99 -
-
Tim Atkin MW96 points
-
Wine Spectator93 points
-
Vinous93 points
- Variety Chenin Blanc
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Sadie Family
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Sadie Family Swartland Palladius Chenin Blanc 2017"Sadie's signature white, Palladius, is a blend of all eleven of Swartland's o..."$260.00 -
-
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Willow Bridge
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Willow Bridge 'Dragonfly' Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022"Willow Bridge Estate have for years been a firm favourite in the United Cella..."$14.99 -
-
James Suckling97 points
-
Wine Enthusiast94 points
-
Vinous95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand 00 Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
00 Wines "VGW" Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2017"Made from a blend of four vineyards. Seven Springs planted with Dijon 96 clon..."$215.00 -
-
-
Sam Kim94 points
-
Huon Hooke92 points
-
Gilbert and GaiGold points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Allegiance Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Allegiance Wines Alumni Eden Valley Riesling 2021"Gold Medal– Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2021 Gold Medal– Wome..."$19.99 -
-
-
Winestate Magaz95 points
-
Sam Kim93 points
-
Max Crus9.2 points
- Variety Pinot Gris
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Allegiance Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Allegiance Wines Thomas James Tumbarumba Pinot Gris 2021"Trophy – NSW Small Winemakers Show 2021 Top Gold Medal (96 points) – NSW Sma..."$24.99 -
-
-
Vinous91 points
-
James Suckling91 points
- Variety Torrontes - Riesling
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Amalaya
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Amalaya Riesling Torrontes 2020"Amalaya translates as ‘hope for a miracle’ in the indigenous language of the ..."$25.00 -
-
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Anne Boisson
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Anne Boisson Meursault 2019"Always one of the most open and immediately inviting of the wines on release,..."$240.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Arfion
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Arfion Chardonnay 2019"Arfion simply means “Our Wine” in Scottish Gaelic. Originally from New Ze..."$32.00 -
-
Gary Walsh91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Atlas Wines
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Atlas Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021"VINEYARD The fruit for this wine was grown at the Hill Smith Vineyard at Woo..."$34.99 -
-
-
Gary Walsh93 points
-
Gary Walsh93 points
-
Alistair Cooper90 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Atlas Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Atlas Watervale Riesling 2021"The fruit is sourced from 2 distinguished vineyard sites in the Clare Valley...."$19.99 -
-
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand None
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Billaud-Simon Tete d'Or Chablis 2018"Billaud-Simon Tete d'Or Chablis 2018 is a wine that truly represents the esse..."$59.00 -
-
Allan Meadows94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Blain-Gagnard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Blain Gagnard Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2019"Whiffs of mineral reduction and spiced tea sit atop to the cool and pure arom..."$1,299.99 -
-
-
Wine Spectator93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2004
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne 2004"Firstly they lightly crush the grapes before pressing. After settling, fermen..."$400.00 -
-
-
James Halliday92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 1998
- Brand Brookland Valley Vineyards
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Brookland Valley Chardonnay 1998"Sustainable viticulture and winemaking with minimal intervention allows their..."$22.99 -
-
-
Jancis Robinson17.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2005
- Brand Bruno Colin
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2005"Domaine Bruno Colin is a wine estate in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune region. It ..."$210.00 -
-
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Brygon Reserve Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Brygon Reserve The Bruce Chardonnay 2009"Established in 2009 by Robert and Laurie Fraser-Scott, they built a reputatio..."$30.99 -
-
Gary Walsh93 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Charteris
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Charteris Riesling The Hunt Vineyard 2012"There is detail and refinement in this wine, while still showing abundance, l..."$39.99 -
-
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Chateau de la Maltroye
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de la Maltroye Monopole 2007"A family domaine of 40 acres producing from two estate villages, Chassagne-Mo..."$114.00 -
-
Mark Faber93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Château de Lachassagne
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau De Lachassagne Clos Du Chateau Monopole Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019"Château de Lachassagne is an exceptional place, located in the very south of ..."$34.99 -
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.