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Nelson Tasman produces some of the best white wine varieties in the world. Throughout May, we celebrated International Sauvignon Blanc Day (5 May), International Pinot Gris Day (17 May) and International Chardonnay day (25 May). With so many premium wines to choose from, peruse our picks of the bunch below, and be sure to pour yourself a glass of Nelson.
nelson tasman sAUVIGNON bLANC
AOTEA BY THE SEIFRIED FAMILY SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022
From a parcel of fruit that looked simply sensational even before it was off the vine, this punchy Sauv has had some lovely reviews lately and is well worth a try. $29.
SHEiLD sauvignon blanc 2022
A medium bodied wine with layers of flavour, a dense core, and mineral nuances. It's presence builds and lingers for a long persistent finish that is dry and clean. $19.95.
waimea sauvignon blanc 2021
This stunning wine offers a vibrant crisp entry with ripe passionfruit, melon and guava, before revealing a long elegant finish. Enjoy now or cellar for up to three years. $24.
nelson tasman PINOT GRIS
Neudorf Vineyards Home Block moutere pinot gris 2022
A Pinot Gris that dances across the palate, with savoury summer herbs and lily of the valley, hints of pink peppercorns and wild ginger on the finish. $33.
waimea estates pinot gris 2022
Waimea Pinot Gris offers a soft, supple entry on the palate of ripe stone fruits, rockmelon and peach, with warm toasted cinnamon and a creamy silky texture before an elegant fresh finish. $24.
sheild pinot gris 2022
Pale straw in colour and full bodied, SHEiLD Pinot Gris 2022 is a distinctive wine with layers of flavour, texture and a fullness characteristic of wines aged on lees. $19.95.
flaxmore vineyards moutere pinot gris 2022
Awarded 4.5 stars by Michael Cooper, who reviewed it as "an attractively scented, youthful wine, already drinking well with excellent body and depth of peach, pear and spice flavours, that build to a long, basically dry finish". $25.
nelson tasman chardonnay
abel tasman chardonnay 2020
A "deliciously succulent wine, which offers superlative value for money" - Joelle Thomson of Drinksbiz (April 2023). Need we say more? $29.
tohu whenua matua upper moutere chardonnay 2020
Enjoy layers of stone fruit and citrus peel in this gorgeous Chard, with subtle hints of hazelnut and spicy oak. $32.99.
kahurangi estate four barrels chardonnay 2019
A perfect match with lobster, scallops and prawns, Kahurangi Four Barrels Chardonnay offers a full and complex palate. $49.99.
waimea estates chardonnay 2019
Offering a supple textural creaminess, before revealing an elegant, restrained acidity and river stone minerality. $28.
neudorf tiritiri chardonnay 2021
Classically Neudorf in restraint and modernity, this wine is a Chardonnay lover's package. A balanced collaboration of fruit, oak, acidity and finesse. $28.
flaxmore moutere chardonnay 2021
Listed in Michael Cooper's Top 30 Chardonnays, Flaxmore Moutere Chardonnay 2021 is an invitingly fragrant, full-bodied wine, with strong, ripe stone fruit flavours. Savoury and harmonious. $33.