White Wine

A classic Spanish white -100% Verdejo Temperature controlled fermentation preserves the fresh lemon and melon fruit; fruity but fresh great value. Great with seafood, and a lovely summer drinker.

Ancient vine Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo from high altitude in this exciting Catalan region that surrounds Priorat. Oak aged, rich, textured white that takes a while to reveal its personality but is so fine when it does. Fish soup, fine Asian pork dishes, Pork Belly are all good matches.

100% Malvasia di Sitges. Fermented and aged on the lees in a blend of Big French oak barrels and clay amphora for 10 months. It is a deep, concentrated and powerful wine, with lovely deep green fruit flesh and some nicely spiced floral notes.

Shockingly good value from Portugal, this creamy and lush number made from local varieties offers plenty of rich honeyed fruit for the price.

Shockingly good value from Portugal, this creamy and lush number made from local varieties offers plenty of rich honeyed fruit for the price.

Crisp white fruit and apricot nose with a light nutty element and a Meursault-esque butteriness. Dry, soft but fresh acidity. A lovely depth of mineral laced, grassy white fruit with hints of apricot and nuts. Xarel-lo 100% Producer Profile In the little town of Vilafranca del Penedes in Cataluña, Irene and Laurent are challenging the traditional perception of DO Penedes wine. Converting their vineyards from the typical Penedes high yields and abandoning all forms of chemical treatment and fertilisers, they follow basic organic practices. Much of the construction and equipping of their cellar was modest and homemade, including building their own tanks. Production remains small, yet as they identify further small vineyard sites their range has extended to include distinctive wines from the indigenous varietal Xarel-lo, which they choose to do extended fermentation with, using indigenous yeast and it is then left on its lees to increase the richness and compexity. Viticulture With vines trained gobelet style, the vineyards are approximately 45 years old, on clay and limestone soils, yielding approximately 4000 kg / Ha. Practicing lutte raisonnée. Winemaking Vinification in 228l and 700l french oak barrels, fermented with wild yeast, after fermentation 2/3 parts are aged in 700 litre French oak barrels and 1/3 parts in stainless steel.

Aromatic guava and orange blossom jump from the glass – this Chenin Blanc is off dry with ripe apples, peaches and a hint of orange peel on the palate. The elegant crisp finish makes this a fantastic wine for all occasions. The fruit for Aloe Tree hails from the increasingly fashionable west coast of the Cape. Cool nights and sea breezes combine to extend the growing season, resulting in perfectly balanced, ripe grapes. The iconic Aloe Tree image is sure to be familiar to anyone who has travelled widely through the Cape and is an important part of the biodiversity which South Africa is famous for. The characteristic silhouette provides a backdrop to one of the most spectacular wine regions in the world where wines grow in harmony with the thousands of plant species that make up the Cape Floral Kingdom. Chenin blanc is well adapted for various soil types, but our premium grapes are grown on medium to lower potential soils. Yield levels are limited by winter pruning and by removing shoots and leaving two or three shoots per spur during early spring. Canopy management is required as it plays a major role in yield and quality to ensure an optimum microclimate within the canopy. With its vigorous growth, medium-sized trellises are required and shoot positioning are done to maximize canopy surface. Grapes are harvested at a minimum of 21.5°Brix, but we aim for 22°Brix. Once the Chenin Blanc grapes are harvested, they arrive at the winery where the fruit is gently pressed and only the free run juice is used. Using selected yeasts the juice then undergoes cold fermentation at 14 degrees Celsius for 2 weeks before lying on the lees for 3 months.

Decanter Trophy winner. "Beautifully delicate. Citrus... floral/grapey... Tight and firm... Still retains a gentle Torrontés aroma. Hint of clementine on the palate. Long and crisp and super fresh." Julia Harding MW

Chenin Blanc with a tiny seasoning of Chardonnay from the opulent 2018 vintage. Ripe, fleshy, stone fruit flavours, with refreshing acidity to balance it all out.

Chenin Blanc with a tiny seasoning of Chardonnay. Ripe, fleshy, stone fruit flavours, with refreshing acidity to balance it all out.

No other region in the world can match Marlborough in New Zealand for Sauvignon Blanc popularity, alive with aromatic fruit and refreshing acidity. Pure elderflower, cut grass and tropical fruit. Very rewarding!

A delicious white from the Douro Valley made by the brilliant team at Esporao, José Luis Moreira and David Baverstock. Citric aromas with lime and passion fruit notes. Fine, elegant palate with intense fruit freshness, mineral notes, tight, persistent acidity to finish.

The 'Chablis of Crete'. Amazing grower, impossibly ancient vineyards (like 3000 years), eccentric honest fascinating wine. Jancisrobinson.com 17/20 “Herbal, lemony… chalky… concentration. Spice…sour-salty freshness, impressive persistence… best vintage of this wine I’ve tasted”

Long-established star winery of Santa Barbara. Creamy vanilla, rich but all in balance. Impressive.

Long-established star winery of Santa Barbara. Creamy vanilla, rich but all in balance. Impressive.

Burgundian, gorgeously ripe, broad, grand - nothing neutral abut this! Midweek version of esteemed ABC Hildegard (36rrp).

The top white here is from very, very old vineyards of Xarel lo, Xarel lo Vermell, Macabeu and Malvasia de Sitges, fermented and aged for 8 months in big French oak barrels and a small number of amphoras. There is a bigger nose than the 'Autòcton' definitely shows more oak influence, but it is a very pleasing and subtle toastiness from the big barrels. Again a creamy, layered texture and a considerable richness of old-vine fruit intensity, still fresh and shapely with power on the finish.

Made from native Catalan varietals, a blend of Xarello, Macabeo and Xarello Vermell (a local strain that is almost Rosé) and 2% Malvasía de Sitges. The palate is balanced, nicely crafted, approachable and easy.

Rolly-Gassmann is a domaine like no other and has a unique style. It is located at Rorschwihr, a sleepy village on the northern rim of Haut-Rhin. The vineyards are located in Rorschwihr and the neighbouring Rodern and Bergheim. The wines are small masterpieces with very good definition. They all carry the signature of Rolly-Gassmann, a certain shameless, velvety sweetness. The fruit is rich and manages to balance the fruit with a vibrant acidity to form wines that melt on the palate.

Made from Fernão Pires, Chardonnay, Arinto. Catarina is an elegant white wine from the Peninsula de Setubal wine region produced by the Bacalhôa cellars, which has an intense and fresh aromatic profile with combined aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, notes of minerality and balanced acidity.

Spain is really upping its game with its delicious white wines and this high altitude cool refreshing Rueda is an excellent example. Vibrant aromas of white peach, citrus and grass. Fruity, fresh palate, really elegant.

Best-selling Kosher wine. Light and frothy. Non-mevushal.

From substantial holdings in four different crus, the Bouchard Beaune du Chateau evinces a wonderful sense of richness and polish, suggesting vanilla-scented, honey- and lemon- and apple-filled pastry.