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Alistair Cooper90 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes De Chile Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021"Bright with a greenish hue. Citrus aromas and delightful minerality combine w..."$24.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Frogmore Creek
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Frogmore Creek Chardonnay 2022"Fresh and creamy, this delicious Tasmanian Chardonnay has tasty floral and li..."$36.99 -
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James Halliday'93 points
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Huon Hooke92 points
- Variety Pinot Gris
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Holm Oak
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Holm Oak Pinot Gris 2023"2023 was a cool season, with a wet spring followed by intermittent showers in..."$29.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Holm Oak
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021"The Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021, a truly magical wine that will encha..."$60.01 -
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- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Juwel
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Juwel Rheinhessen Riesling 2022"A Riesling full of peach and lime scents. The palate presents itself with a j..."$47.99 -
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United Cellars94 points
- Variety Pinot Grigio
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Farina
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Le Pezze Pinot Grigio 2022"Le Pezze Pinot Grigio 2022 is an exquisite wine that will take your taste bud..."$24.99 -
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Gary Walsh96 points
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety White Blends
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Mount Mary Triolet 2018"68% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Semillon and 8% Muscadelle. The Triolet varieties ju..."$99.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety White Blends
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Mount Mary Triolet 2020"62% Sauvignon blanc, 28% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle The cool season of 2020 has..."$115.01 -
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James Halliday'98 points
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Ned Goodwin MW98 points
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Gary Walsh96+ points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Mount Mary Triolet 2021"The Triolet blend, first produced at Mount Mary in 1987, was inspired by the ..."$114.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Pierre-Baillette
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Pierre Baillette Brut le Village NV"Pierre Baillette is not just limited to the creation of high-quality champagn..."$79.00 -
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Ray Jordan98 points
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James Halliday95 points
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Gary Walsh95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Pierro
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Pierro Chardonnay 2022"In the words of Jeremy Oliver, “Pierro is one of the few Australian wineries ..."$109.99 -
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Falstaff94 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Robert Weil
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 8.5% Alcohol
Robert Weil Kiedrich Grafenberg Riesling Auslese 2021 375ml"The Rheingau wines of Robert Weil have reached well beyond cult status and to..."$179.00 -
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The Wine Advoca92 points
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Falstaff92 points
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VertdeVin91 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Robert Weil
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Robert Weil Kiedrich Klosterberg Riesling Trocken 2021"The Rheingau wines of Robert Weil have reached well beyond cult status and to..."$98.00 -
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The Wine Advoca92+ points
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Falstaff95 points
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VertdeVin91 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Robert Weil
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 11.5% Alcohol
Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Auslese 2021 375ml"The Rheingau wines of Robert Weil have reached well beyond cult status and to..."$159.01 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
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Falstaff92 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Robert Weil
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken 2021"The Rheingau wines of Robert Weil have reached well beyond cult status and to..."$98.00 -
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Campbell Mattin95 points
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Angus Hughson94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Shadowfax
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Shadowfax Midhill Chardonnay 2021"A highly sought after single vineyard Chardonnay from their Midhill vineyard ..."$70.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Tread Softly
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.2% Alcohol
Tread Softly Premium Pinot Noir 2020 Low Alc."Summary: Tread Softly is a contemporary range of wines seeking to deliver del..."$14.99 -
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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
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Stephen Tanzer93 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2010
- Brand A. Christmann
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 8.0% Alcohol
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Joe Czerwinski90 points
- Variety Pinot Gris
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Gris 2018"The highly sought-after wines of Ata Rangi are undoubtedly some of the great ..."$47.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Gris
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Avani Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Avani 'Amrit' Skins Pinot Gris 2018"Incredible skin contact Gris - amazing to see such quality at the price. Brin..."$31.99 -
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Mark Faber93 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage *Vintage may vary
- Brand Domaine Joël Delaunay
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Blanc de Lys Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc"Gold Medal, Gilbert & Gaillard International Wine Challenge. This zesty, f..."$29.99 -
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Mark Faber96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes De Chile Chardonnay 2020"Grapes from the Southern Region of Malleco Valley. This is a new region wher..."$28.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Chardonnay 2019"The cold climate, vast thermal amplitude and humidity, together with stony so..."$34.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Chardonnay 2020"The cold climate, vast thermal amplitude and humidity, together with stony so..."$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.