White
North and South America are home to some of the most exciting and innovative white wine producers in the world. From crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blancs to rich and complex Chardonnays, these regions have a diverse range of terroirs and climates that produce exceptional white wines.
In North America, some of the most famous vineyards producing white wines include Napa Valley's Robert Mondavi Winery, known for their full-bodied and rich Chardonnays. Another renowned producer is Washington State's Chateau Ste. Michelle, which produces a range of white wines including Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay.
In South America, Chile's Casablanca Valley is known for producing some of the best white wines in the region, with renowned vineyards such as Viña Casablanca and Matetic Vineyards. These vineyards produce delicious Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs, and even lesser-known varietals such as Gewürztraminer and Riesling.
Argentina's Mendoza region is also gaining a reputation for its white wines, particularly its Torrontés, which is a floral and aromatic white wine that pairs well with spicy foods.
Other notable white wine regions in North America include Canada's Niagara Peninsula, which produces crisp and refreshing Rieslings and Sauvignon Blancs, and Oregon's Willamette Valley, which is known for its crisp and acidic Pinot Gris.
In South America, Uruguay's coastal region of Canelones is emerging as a producer of elegant and mineral-driven white wines made from grapes such as Albariño and Chardonnay.
Overall, the white wines of North and South America offer a wide range of styles and flavors, from crisp and refreshing to rich and complex. With their commitment to quality and innovation, these regions are sure to continue producing exceptional white wines that can compete with the best in the world.
White
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Vinous (89)
The 2014 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is a super-polished appellation-level Chardonnay. Pear, white flowers and mint give the 2014 its brightness and aromatic lift. This is an especially appealing, mid-weight Chardonnay built on freshness. I would prefer to drink the 2014 over the next few years. The key vineyard sites are Bien Nacido, Dierberg, La Rinconada, Zotovich and Sanford & Benedict, with an increasing reliance on Santa Maria fruit.HK$3,640.00 -
Vinous (89)
The 2014 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is a super-polished appellation-level Chardonnay. Pear, white flowers and mint give the 2014 its brightness and aromatic lift. This is an especially appealing, mid-weight Chardonnay built on freshness. I would prefer to drink the 2014 over the next few years. The key vineyard sites are Bien Nacido, Dierberg, La Rinconada, Zotovich and Sanford & Benedict, with an increasing reliance on Santa Maria fruit.HK$730.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2018 Chardonnay La Rinconada Vineyard opens with crushed almonds and flint that segue to white peaches, allspice and pastry aromas. The palate is seamless and expansive, with waves of concentrated, savory fruit and pure floral accents, and it finishes with tremendous length and energetic acidity. Delicate yet intense, this 2018 has everything it needs for a long life in the cellar.HK$4,590.00 -
(6x75cl) 2017Tim Atkin MW (95)
This wonderfully off-beat Chardonnay, entirely fermented in stainless steel barrels, is an equal blend of grapes from the Longomilla and Nicolasa vineyards. Creamy, cloudy and unfiltered, with amazing focus and poise and a tangy, chalky aftertaste. Chile meets Chablis. 2019-24HK$1,375.00 -
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James Suckling (97)
Intense aromas of cooked apple, pie crust, butterscotch and salted caramel follow through to a full, intense and deep palate with layers of fruit, light phenolics and savoriness. It’s a plush, rich white. Drink or hold.HK$1,885.00 -
(6x75cl) 2019At the heart of Napa Valley, renowned for its exquisite wine production, lies the creator of the Vineyard 7 & 8 Estate Chardonnay 2019, a fine testament to age-old tradition and modern ingenuity. This elegant varietal hails from the distinguished Spring Mountain District, where vines are meticulously nurtured in volcanic and sedimentary soil, fostering a remarkable complexity in their grapes.
The wine-making procedure is admirable in its precision; vine selection, hand-harvested at dawn, strictly barrel-fermented in French oak, and carefully aged sur-lees for twelve months. The result? An intoxicating symphony of vibrant fruit flavours, underscored by refined mineral undertones and a luxuriant creaminess.
Bright and intriguing on the palate, Vineyard 7 & 8 Estate Chardonnay 2019 displays sophisticated layers of lemon peel, green apple, and a subtle hint of toasty oak, culminating in a flawlessly balanced finish. Unarguably, a delightful addition to the seasoned oenophile's collection.
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Wine Advocate (96)
The 2021 Chardonnay La Combe Verte opens from matchstick to intense peach perfume and nuances of beeswax, almonds and acacia. The medium-bodied palate explodes with layer after layer of powerful fruit, delivered in a luxuriously silky texture and tempered by focused acidity. The Combe Verte offers fantastic length, concentration and energy!HK$6,330.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (98)
From a vineyard that Ken Pahlow calls his favorite, the bright silver/yellow 2022 Chardonnay Freedom Hill Vineyard is more detailed on the nose, with perfectly balanced reduction, white pepper, citrus blossoms, lime zest, pristine green apples, and delicate toast spice. It’s balanced with a highly focused feel and has pristine, great length, an elegant, linear feel, ripe acidity, and a beautiful texture. Stash this away and come back to it over the next 10 or more years. 425 cases were produced.HK$6,995.00 -
Trust in the eloquence of Wayfarer Chardonnay Fort Ross Seaview 2020, an exceptional white wine rich in Californian heritage. Crafted in the esteemed Fort Ross-Seaview viticultural area along the Sonoma Coast, this Chardonnay is a testament to the patience and attentiveness of Wayfarer Vineyard's meticulous winemaking team. The Chardonnay is aged in French oak barrels, which offers layers of complexity to the palate. The 2020 vintage, remarkable for its mild growing season, has yielded a wine of exquisite sophistication. It is a symphony of lush orchard fruit flavours and citrus undertones, defined by a bright acidity and a long, elegant finish, showcasing the vineyard’s distinctive minerality. Each glass of Wayfarer Chardonnay Fort Ross Seaview 2020 evokes the salty sea breeze and cool climate terroir that give it its unique qualities. Dive in, and luxuriate in an unparalleled taste experience, emblematic of excellent viticulture and traditional craftsmanship.
HK$4,465.00 -
Wine Spectator (94)
Offers an energetic mix of pomelo, lemon sherbet, pear and Honeycrisp apple flavors on a sleek, juicy frame. Pineapple, lime zest and orange blossom details add complexity and verve, with a touch of Himalayan sea salt on the finish. Drink now. 1,100 cases made.HK$4,270.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (97)
The 2020 Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard is fragrant and layered with lemon verbena, toasted brioche, and white peach. It has detail and definition in its structure, with refreshing acidity and a stony, lifted finish. Drink it over the next 10 or more years.HK$5,435.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The new white 2021 Botánico comes from their two vineyards in the Monasterio part of Gualtallary, the informal division of the zone (still not approved due to bureaucratic problems with the name), and is a lieu-dit or paraje wine. This is very austere, sharp and mineral, reminiscent of a Chablis. This was harvested very early, almost one month earlier than the Fósil from San Pablo, as Gualtallary ripens earlier. It fermented and matured 70% in concrete eggs and 30% in used 500-liter oak barrels; but there is no aromatic or flavor influence from the oak, as they want to keep the wine as transparent as possible with the character from the soils—limestone and caliche calcareous stone. This has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.23 and 7.36 grams of acidity. It's clean, precise, subtle, elegant, transparent, balanced and symmetric ,with purity and clarity. It has a shaper palate with effervescent sensation of chalk with lemon juice, with lots of energy. This should develop nicely in bottle. I'd like to have a time machine to see what this does at age 15... 5,000 bottles were filled in December 2021. I had the chance to taste the still unbottled 2022, and it felt every bit as good as this.HK$890.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022Tim Atkin MW (97)
Picked three weeks before Fósil - the vineyard is at 1,380 metres in Gualtallary rather than much cooler San Pablo - Botánico is an incredible Chardonnay from the dream team of Sebastián Zuccardi and Laura Principiano. Lightly oaked in a combination of concrete tanks and 10% oak barrels, it’s a poised, layered, mineral-etched white with limestone freshness and flavours of lemongrass, nutmeg and pink grapefruit. Simply stunning.HK$2,085.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023Jeb Dunnuck (98)
The 2023 Chardonnay Botanico is another of the producer's whites fermented and aged in concrete. Thicker tannins and a bigger, rounder mouthfeel and structure differentiate it from the Fosil, the grapes ripening faster in more calcareous soils and sunshine. Citrus and peach provide a bite of fruit around an edge of salinity. Full-bodied and richly layered, it is a tremendously impressive wine, balancing fruit, texture, and freshness with great skill and lasting impression. The length goes on for days, while the richness and concentration beguile the palate. This is enjoyable now but should cellar well through 2033, if not longer.HK$2,470.00 -
Wine Advocate (95)
The 2019 Fósil San Pablo is a Chardonnay from San Pablo that follows the steps of the 2018, with its moderate alcohol and notable acidity and freshness. It comes from grapes planted at 1,400 meters above sea level in the coolest place possible. It's citrusy and has notes of aromatic herbs with restraint. On the palate, it's vibrant and very dry, with marked chalkiness. It's more about the place than the grape. 4,300 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2019.HK$2,060.00 -
Vinous (97)
The 2021 Chardonnay Fósil from San Pablo, Uco Valley was 30% aged in 500-liter barrels, the rest in concrete. Yellow in the glass. The nose offers notes of linden blossom, apple, country herbs and a hint of huacatay, a mountain herb. Dry in the mouth with a chalky feel and expansive freshness that brings nuance and depth; the flow is ethereal and saline while the finish lingers at leisure. The conditions that year really helped to dial up the quality, surpassing previous vintages. A complex, refined expression, tight like the best bands and continuing the austere spirit with which Fósil made its name.HK$890.00 -
Vinous (97)
The 2021 Chardonnay Fósil from San Pablo, Uco Valley was 30% aged in 500-liter barrels, the rest in concrete. Yellow in the glass. The nose offers notes of linden blossom, apple, country herbs and a hint of huacatay, a mountain herb. Dry in the mouth with a chalky feel and expansive freshness that brings nuance and depth; the flow is ethereal and saline while the finish lingers at leisure. The conditions that year really helped to dial up the quality, surpassing previous vintages. A complex, refined expression, tight like the best bands and continuing the austere spirit with which Fósil made its name.HK$3,345.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
Vinous (97)
The 2022 Chardonnay Fosil hails from Zuccardi’s San Pablo Vineyard in the Uco Valley. It was aged in 75% concrete vats, with the remainder going into used French oak barrels. In the glass, it’s yellow with a greenish sheen. The complex aromas range from green apple peel to chamomile, lime, and mountain herbs such as huacatay, with a pastry backdrop adding further depth. On the palate, it’s lean and dry with a chalky texture and refreshingly tart acidity. The vibrant character is a showcase for the terroir with its austere, herbal notes. Better to keep it for another couple of years to let it truly come into its own.HK$2,085.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (98)
Undergoing no malolactic fermentation, the gorgeous 2023 Chardonnay Fosil is fermented and aged in concrete. The acidity is wow-level, integrated into the whole with seamless ease, fresh and persistent. Light on its feet, it shows a deep conviction of place and minerality, its savory earthiness complemented by notes of green apple and pear. Zuccardi made his first version of this in 2016 at a time when Chardonnay in Argentina was overly oaky and underwent full malolactic fermentation. He soon fell in love with using concrete to ferment and age his whites grown at high altitude. Delightfully complex, structured, and textured, this is a beautiful representation of cool-climate, high-elevation grape growing and winemaking, with flecks of stone, flint, and lemon pith. Layered in waves of flavor, the acidity keeps it fresh and lively throughout a palate of undulating flavor and deliciousness. Drink now through 2033.HK$2,380.00
