{"title":"White Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite wine covers the crisper, lighter side of the range, from zesty \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sauvignon-blanc\"\u003eSauvignon Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e through to richer, barrel-aged \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chardonnay\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e and everything in between. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/marlborough-sauvignon-blanc\"\u003eMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e is the obvious starting point for most shoppers, though \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pinot-gris\"\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/riesling\"\u003eRiesling\u003c\/a\u003e both turn up in genuinely good numbers if you're after something softer or off-dry. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-zealand-wine\"\u003eNew Zealand Wine\u003c\/a\u003e supplies much of this list, particularly from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/marlborough-wine\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hawkes-bay-wine\"\u003eHawke's Bay\u003c\/a\u003e, while \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/french-wine\"\u003eFrench Wine\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/italian-wine\"\u003eItalian Wine\u003c\/a\u003e bring in cooler-climate whites and easy-drinking Pinot Grigio for contrast. It suits everything from a quick glass after work to pairing with seafood or lighter dinners, and it's easy to narrow down further by grape if you already know what you're after. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/under-25-per-bottle\"\u003eUnder $25 Per Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/under-30-per-bottle\"\u003eUnder $30 Per Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e both pull heavily from here too, so there's no need to spend big to drink well.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clos-henri-estate-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Clos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with excellent manners and a little French mischief in its pockets. From the Bourgeois family’s certified organic estate near Renwick, the 2025 vintage is fresh, mineral and quietly complex - the sort of bottle that usually knows exactly where it belongs. Fortunately, we have managed to sneak a bit out the back door with your name on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the winery says\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is a certified organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the Bourgeois family’s single-vineyard estate in the Wairau Valley. Made from an assemblage of parcels across the estate’s three soil types, it is designed to showcase elegant minerality and a pure expression of Marlborough terroir. The 2025 vintage is described as fresh, mineral and zesty, with mandarin, yuzu blossom, pineapple, peach and Meyer lemon zest, carried by juicy acidity and a lingering mineral finish. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, then aged on fine yeast lees for three months to build texture, complexity and roundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the experts say\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc leads with graphite and cold tea, chalky tannins and dried grasses on the palate. The wine is far more subtle and restrained than many other Sauvignon Blancs tasted for this report, and this does fit with the assessment I hold for this producer over time. These are classy wines. This is a classy wine. Clos Henri is owned by the Bourgeois family of Sancerre (Domaine Henri Bourgeois), and it is clear that the sensibilities of their estate there are continued by their winemaker Damien Yvon here in Marlborough. 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Rockmelon, Nashi pear, citrus and delicate chamomile meet a subtle savoury note and stony minerality, carried by linear acidity into a long, clean finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePale with golden touches. Elegant rockmelon aromas open into layers of chamomile and citrus. The palate brings prosciutto-wrapped melon, Nashi pear and ripe fruit, with lingering texture, precise acidity and a complex finish marked by wet-stone minerality. 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Fruit was lightly pressed, cold settled and split between stainless steel and granite fermenters - the granite tanks are carved from a single slab of plutonic rock, which Giesen says allows a gentle exchange of air that lifts concentration while keeping the wine clean and bright. Fermentation was stopped at the desired sweetness to balance that acidity, and the wine was matured on light lees for five months before bottling. 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Giesen builds it as a full-strength Pinot Gris first, blending fruit from Hawke's Bay, Marlborough and Waipara for aromatic lift, richness and ripe stone fruit, then gently removes some of the alcohol using spinning cone technology before blending it back to preserve the aromatics. What lands in the glass at 6.11% ABV is properly varietal Pinot Gris - lifted florals, juicy pear and ripe stone fruit, silky in texture, with a gentle sweetness that freshness keeps in check and a soft, smooth finish. It's an easy pour when you'd rather not do the maths on how many glasses you've had.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePure Light Pinot Gris blends fruit from three regions - Marlborough for aromatic lift, Waipara for richness and structure, and Hawke's Bay for ripe stone fruit and a rounded palate. The base wine is made in full strength before a portion is gently de-alcoholised using spinning cone technology, a process that strips out alcohol while preserving the wine's natural aromatics, then reintegrated with the full-strength wine to restore balance and mouthfeel. The result sits at 6.11% ABV, pH 3.54, TA 5.7g\/L and residual sugar of 15g\/L, and Giesen suggests pairing it with salmon sashimi, ceviche or a fresh summer salad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Federal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182013538671,"sku":"100187","price":95.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/GiesenPureLightPinotGris.jpg?v=1784059987"},{"product_id":"giesen-pure-light-sauvignon-blanc","title":"Giesen Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiesen Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is proof that Marlborough's signature style doesn't need full-strength alcohol to shine. Giesen ferments this one the classic way - cool, in stainless steel, with time on lees for texture - before gently drawing off a portion of the alcohol using spinning cone technology to land at just 5.9% ABV. What's left is unmistakably Marlborough: passionfruit, lime and pure tropical fruit laced with fresh-cut herbs, crisp and lively on a palate that stays balanced rather than thin. It's built to taste like the real thing rather than a diet version of it, which makes it an easy pour for a long lunch where you'd still like to remember the afternoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePure Light Sauvignon Blanc is built from classic Marlborough and Waipara fruit, picked at optimal ripeness and fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve its aromatic purity, then rested on lees to add texture and weight. Once blended, a portion of the alcohol is gently removed using spinning cone technology, leaving a 5.9% wine that keeps its structure and varietal intensity - all citrus, tropical fruit and fresh herbs, balanced by good acidity. 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The 2019 release shows why the vineyard has such a following among winemakers - white peach and lemon layered with toasted hazelnut and a distinct flinty edge, concentrated and textural on the palate with the kind of bright acidity and long, mineral finish that rewards a decent glass rather than a quick one. Wild-yeast fermented in German oak and left on lees for the best part of a year, it's a serious, structured Chardonnay built for roast chicken or something equally unhurried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClayvin Vineyard sits in Marlborough's Southern Valleys, planted in 1993 on a north-facing, certified organic site with fragile, ancient clay soils that hold water while pushing vine roots deep into cooler subsoils - conditions the winery credits for the wine's structure and minerality. The 2018\/2019 growing season brought low disease pressure and very low yields, with extra crop thinning at veraison for concentration, while warm days and cool Marlborough nights preserved natural acidity. Fruit was hand-picked and hand-sorted, whole-bunch pressed, then fermented with wild yeast in 1000L German oak Fuder barrels. The wine spent 11 months on lees and went through full malolactic fermentation, before 12 months' further maturation in Fuders and 300L French oak hogsheads with 25% new oak. 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The 2024 vintage came through a tricky, El Niño-driven season, with early frosts and patchy flowering trimming yields in both regions, but a near-perfect autumn harvest more than made up for it, delivering fruit with real purity and concentration. Expect juicy pear and peach with a soft almond-meal note, a calm creamy edge and a touch of spice running into a fresh, off-dry finish. Two months on lees before bottling gives it more texture than a simple drink-now Pinot Gris. A reliable glass for a weeknight, honestly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVineyard Selection Pinot Gris draws fruit from Marlborough and Waipara, giving Marlborough's aromatic lift alongside Waipara's texture and roundness. The 2023\/24 growing season shifted into an El Niño pattern that brought dry conditions to the east of the country; early frosts and unsettled flowering reduced yields in both regions, but a near-perfect autumn delivered fruit with real purity, concentration and balance. In the winery, the juice gets short skin contact before fermenting in stainless steel with selected aromatic yeasts to lift intensity, with the ferment stopped early to leave a touch of natural sugar and set the off-dry style. Two months on lees adds mouthfeel before blending and bottling. 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The 2023\/24 growing season turned properly dry - Marlborough was officially in drought by March - but a wet winter beforehand and a near-perfect autumn harvest meant smaller yields came through with real concentration and purity. Expect bright tropical fruit and citrus with that just-picked herb lift Marlborough does so well, balanced by a touch of natural sweetness against classic, zingy acidity. Individual parcels are fermented separately before blending, which helps build texture rather than relying on pure zip. Good with a Thai curry, or really, most weeknights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc draws fruit from Marlborough's Wairau and Awatere Valleys. The 2023\/24 season was El Niño-driven and dry, with Marlborough officially in drought by mid-March, though a very wet winter beforehand had set the vines up well; intermittent frosts around flowering in late October trimmed yields further, and a near-perfect autumn harvest delivered fruit with excellent concentration and purity. In the winery, the focus is on vineyard expression and varietal clarity: after gentle extraction, individual parcels are fermented separately with selected yeasts chosen to build texture, weight and aromatics, then blended for a generous, fruit-forward style balanced between subtle natural sweetness and classic Marlborough acidity. 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Expect grapefruit, toasted almond and white nectarine on the nose, with smoky, savoury notes and a lift of white florals, running into a complex, supple palate of fresh fig and white stone fruit backed by mineral tension and well-integrated toasty oak. Marlborough's long, cool ripening season keeps the natural acidity high, giving the wine real drive alongside its richness. A serious, age-worthy Chardonnay that rewards a bit of patience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTe Whare Ra's home block sits in Renwick, in the heart of Marlborough, home to some of the region's oldest surviving vines - Chardonnay planted on the Mendoza clone back in 1979, with a smaller planting of Clone 6 added in the mid-1980s. The 2022 release blends fruit from both. The growing season was what the winery calls a 'Goldilocks vintage': good flowering conditions, moderate crops, no frost issues and a dry, even summer, with harvest running from mid-March into early April. Fruit was hand-picked and hand-sorted, destemmed, crushed and gently air-bag pressed, with soft pressings blended back into the free-run juice before settling overnight and filling to oak the next morning. All parcels were fermented in large-format French oak demi-muids, 25% new, spent a long time on full lees for texture, went through full malolactic fermentation, and matured in barrel for ten months before blending. The wine is unfined. Expect lifted pink grapefruit, toasted almond and white stone fruit aromas with savoury notes, white florals and a hint of spice, running into a complex, fleshy palate of grapefruit and ripe stone fruit, savoury mineral notes, well-integrated oak and a lingering, ripe acidity. 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Blackberry leaf, Thai basil and yellow guava. Blueberry flesh, fennel and chalk. The palate is weighted with ripe passionfruit, nectarine and honeysuckle. This is ripe and rich. It's densely packed and acidity trots in line, enabling a long, slippery finish. A hint of celery salt and raw cashew on the finish with a smattering of lacey skin texture. Lots of value here, for the price tag, and a memorable wine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit, 94 Points (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePristine and brightly expressed, the fragrant bouquet shows Granny Smith apple, fresh fig, jalapeno and lime peel aromas, leading to a splendidly flavoursome palate offering terrific power and persistency. The textural feel is seductive and enticing, yet it retains exuberance and vibrancy. It is mouth-watering and delicious. At its best: now to 2030.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Campbell MW, The Real Review, 94 Points (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRich, weighty sauvignon with gooseberry, passionfruit, lime zest, and lemon curd flavours. Intense, bright wine with impressive purity and power.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarolyn Hammond, Toronto Star, 94 Points (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc for the seasoned connoisseur who demands subtlety and finesse - as well as the casual drinker looking for pure pleasure. With equal parts dignity and deliciousness, this wine starts with classic scents of basil and bell pepper, grapefruit and Granny Smith. Then, it slides in tasting glossy and cool as crushed stone, grapefruit pith, mango and tarragon emerge, and then move to elderflower, salted lime zest, green olive, goji and tangerine. 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The palate is complex and fleshy, carrying fresh fig and white stone-fruit alongside savoury, mineral notes, finished with well-integrated toasty oak and a long, spicy persistence. Ten months on full lees after fermentation in French oak demi-muids gives it real texture and depth, and it's built to reward a few years in the cellar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e This single-vineyard wine comes solely from the 1979 planting on Te Whare Ra's TWR home block, Mendoza clone Chardonnay now over 40 years old and among the oldest plantings in Marlborough. All fruit is hand-picked and hand-sorted, destemmed, crushed and gently pressed, then fermented in large-format French oak demi-muids (33% new) with full malolactic fermentation and around 10 months on full lees for added texture and complexity. The winery describes the 2022 as a wine that will benefit from careful cellaring over 7 to 10 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Real Review, 95 Points (2022)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntirely from the organic home block in Renwick, this is a wine which might be easy to miss on first impressions. It is not particularly showy and despite its age, is still rather austere. However, within that restraint is an impressive amount of power and concentration waiting to unfurl: the classic definition of a sleeper. Muted aromas of smoke, white peach and cinnamon. The palate is equally restrained with chewy phenolics adding to the sense of size and dimension created by the framework of subtly spicy oak, smoke, oyster shell and late, savoury acidity. Reticent yet clearly quite dense, the flavours lurking underneath its austere exterior are compact, concentrated and suggestive of florals. 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Made from vines planted in 1979, among Marlborough's oldest Gewürztraminer plantings, this is an off-dry white with real concentration rather than simple fruitiness. A rewarding match for fragrant Thai curries, glazed pork or gently spiced chicken, and equally convincing when the occasion calls for something aromatic and a little outside the usual Sauvignon Blanc lane.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe certified organic fruit was hand-picked and hand-sorted before being destemmed, gently crushed and given overnight skin contact to build texture and phenolic structure. After gentle pressing, the juice was fermented slowly at cool temperatures in stainless steel to retain its aromatics. The parcels remained on lees after fermentation for additional texture and complexity. With 16 grams per litre of residual sugar, the wine is off-dry, intensely perfumed and richly flavoured, yet balanced by a fresh, persistent finish. It was bottled without fining and is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit, 96 Points and 5 Stars (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e“The varietal expression is unmistakable and seductively appealing. The inviting bouquet shows mango, lychee, Turkish Delight, rich floral, and subtle spice notes. The succulent palate displays silky texture and finely pitched acidity, making it wonderfully harmonious with a prolonged, delicious finish. This is beautifully proportioned and detailed with a multi-layered mouthfeel, promising to evolve graciously. 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The palate is fine and supple rather than broad, dry in style, with real fruit purity, good concentration and a lingering mineral finish. It's a more structured, food-friendly take on Pinot Gris than the softer, fruitier styles Marlborough is known for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e This Pinot Gris comes from the Berry-Smith (Larkham) clone, planted in a section of Te Whare Ra's old block and chosen specifically for its low cropping and small berries. Farmed like Pinot Noir with shoot- and bunch-thinning, the fruit goes into the winery with good purity and concentration. 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It sits at the sweeter end of Te Whare Ra's Riesling range without ever feeling heavy, and it's genuinely easy to keep pouring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e This Riesling 'M' is designed to be medium-dry, made from fruit whose flavour profile and acid balance the winery felt suited this Mosel-inspired style. It shows lifted mandarin, pink grapefruit and white peach, with fine, soft texture and excellent fruit weight and concentration to counterbalance the wine's mouth-watering acidity. The winery describes it as dangerously drinkable and built around the tension between initial sweetness and lingering, chalky acid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit, 96 Points (2022)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYouthful, charming and exquisitely expressed, the wine is wonderfully flavoursome within an elegant frame and structure. 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Barrel fermentation in mostly old French oak gives the palate real weight and fleshiness, backed by ripe, juicy acidity and a lingering mineral finish. This isn't the crisp, grassy Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough built its name on. It's richer and more savoury, made in tiny volumes for people who want to see the variety pushed somewhere different.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is Te Whare Ra's fourth ever release under the SV5182 designation and the result of a 15-year project with Sauvignon Blanc from their own home block, made with low crops and meticulous canopy management to prioritise fruit weight and texture over grassy pungency. The wine was fermented mostly in large old-format French oak and rested on fine lees for 10 months. Only 30 cases were made. 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