Discover a selection of the finest white wines ranging from budget-friendly options to luxurious indulgences, perfect for various occasions from picnics to dinner parties and even for pairing with creamy food or seafood. Explore tasting notes, origins, and prices of these exceptional wines.
Top White Wines for Various Occasions and Budgets
- Best White Wine Overall:
- Wine: Tempus Two Copper Wilde Chardonnay
- Price: £11
- ABV: 13%
- Origin: New South Wales, Australia
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Tasting Notes: Mango, peach, lemon, melon
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Best Budget White Wine:
- Wine: The Ned Sauvignon Blanc
- Price: £8
- ABV: 13%
- Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand
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Tasting Notes: Passion fruit, pineapple, lemon
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Best White Wine for Picnics:
- Wine: Freixenet Pinot Grigio
- Price: £8
- ABV: 11%
- Origin: Northern Italy
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Tasting Notes: Apple, pear, lemon, lime
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Best White Wine for Dinner Parties:
- Wine: Kozlović Istria Malvazija, 2022
- Price: £16
- ABV: 13.5%
- Origin: Istria, Croatia
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Tasting Notes: Peach, apple, lemon, honey
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Best White Wine for Intensity:
- Wine: Capensis Chardonnay
- Price: £75
- ABV: 14%
- Origin: Western Cape, South Africa
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Tasting Notes: Butter, apricot, nectarine, lemon
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Best White Wine for Indulgence:
- Wine: Ornellaia Bianco
- Price: £232
- ABV: 13%
- Origin: Tuscany, Italy
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Tasting Notes: Apricot, hazelnut, pear, lemon
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Best Supermarket Bargain:
- Wine: Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling
- Price: £8
- ABV: 12%
- Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand
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Tasting Notes: Citrus, green apple, pear, honey, minerals
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Best White Wine to Pair with Creamy Food:
- Wine: Capellania Blanco Reserva
- Price: £77
- ABV: 14%
- Origin: Rioja, Spain
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Tasting Notes: Almonds, pear, camomile, apricots
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Best White Wine for Complexity:
- Wine: Darioush, Signature Viognier
- Price: £78
- ABV: 14.9%
- Origin: Napa Valley, USA
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Tasting Notes: Honeyed peach, apricot, flowers, melon
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Best White Wine to Pair with Seafood:
- Wine: Ameixambar Vulcao
- Price: £30
- ABV: 13%
- Origin: Azores, Portugal
- Tasting Notes: Lemon, pear, nuts, flint
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Best Luxury White Wine:
- Wine: Brewer-Clifton 3D Chardonnay
- Price: £88
- ABV: 14%
- Origin: California, USA
- Tasting Notes: Lemon, pineapple, honey, salted butter
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Best Value White Wine:
- Wine: Colombelle L’Original Cotes de Gascogne Blanc
- Price: £9
- ABV: 11%
- Origin: Côtes de Gascogne, France
- Tasting Notes: Peach, kiwi, lemon, passion fruit
