White
White wines are produced in many regions around the world, each with their own unique style and flavour profile.
In New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc is the most famous white wine, known for its vibrant acidity, tropical fruit flavours, and herbaceous notes. Marlborough is the most famous region for Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand.
In the United States, California produces a range of high-quality white wines, including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio. California Chardonnay is known for its buttery, oaky flavours, while Sauvignon Blanc from California is known for its crisp acidity and bright fruit flavours.
South Africa is known for producing high-quality Chenin Blanc, which is known for its crisp acidity, citrus flavouurs, and minerality. Chenin Blanc is the most widely planted white grape variety in South Africa.
Argentina is famous for producing high-quality Torrontés, a white wine known for its floral aromas, tropical fruit flavours, and crisp acidity. Torrontés is the most widely planted white grape variety in Argentina.
In Australia, Chardonnay is the most widely planted white grape variety, with wines known for their rich, full-bodied flavours, and notes of stone fruit and vanilla.
White
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Coastal Region | 1 | 94 (TA) | د.إ574.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (94)Alex Starey is better known for his reds than his whites, but this cuvée of Chenin Blanc with 45% Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne (the last two included for the first time) is wonderful too. Very much a southern Rhône style, it's savoury and herbal, with notes of honeysuckle, stone fruit and citrus, deftly framed by oak. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 94 (TA) | د.إ808.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (94)This is one of two current releases of Terrasse, produced from an assemblage of Chenin Blanc and 39% Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Wax and honeysuckle aromas progress into a tangy, focused, herbal palate, with some stony reduction and a textured finish. 2021-26 |
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Coastal Region | 4 | 95 (CE) | د.إ409.00 | |||||
Christian Eedes (95)55% Chenin Blanc, 18% Chardonnay, 16% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Viognier and 1% Roussanne. Expressive aromatics of flowers, herbs, citrus and peach plus a slight nuttiness while the palate shows good fruit expression and tangy acidity – plenty of detail, the finish long and dry. |
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Rheinhessen | 1 | - | د.إ1,930.00 | |||||
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Experience the exquisite Keller Dalsheimer Hubacker Riesling Auslese Nr23 2017, an elite offering from legendary producer, Klaus Peter Keller. Renowned for crafting commanding, balanced and complex Rieslings, Keller's Dalsheimer Hubacker vineyard, located in Germany's Rheinhessen region, has produced a 2017 Auslese of unparalleled quality. Hand-picked and meticulously sorted, this wine is the essence of precision winemaking. It boasts an intoxicating bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, honey and wet stone, paired with captivating notes of citrus and tropical fruits on the palate. Its brisk acidity and vibrant minerality culminate in a lingering, elegant finish. Keller Dalsheimer Hubacker Riesling Auslese Nr23 2017 is a testament to Keller's commitment to terroir expression, complexity, and sustainable viticulture. With tremendous ageing potential, this bottle merits a place in any discerning wine collector's cellar. Indulge in the mastery of Keller. |
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Coastal Region | 2 | 96 (TA) | د.إ1,580.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)South Africa's Sweet Wine of the Year 2017. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 98 (DC) | د.إ1,375.00 | |||||
Decanter (98)An historical wine, Vin de Constance has been re-established in the last few years as one of the world’s finest sweet wines. Dried Muscat grapes are aged for three years before bottling, in French and Hungarian casks with a touch of acacia wood. Citrus, orange zest, rosewater and spice notes leap out of the glass. The palate has a laser-like focus with massive sweetness perfectly balanced by acidity and a mineral finish. As impressive as Château d’Yquem (and considerably better value). |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 98 (TA) | د.إ1,430.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (98)Increasingly celebrated as one of the great sweet wines of the world, not just the Cape, Vin de Constance is a delight to taste and review. Slightly drier than the 205 release at 165 grams of sugar, it has more in common with the Loire or Tokaji than it does with Sauternes in terms of freshness and structure. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 98 (TA) | د.إ1,470.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (98)"Lighter and lighter" is the motto at Klein Constantia these days, according to Matt Day. The latest, world-class release of Vin de Constance certainly doesn’t lack sweetness at 165 grams or even concentration, but it has a freshness that's reminiscent of Vouvray or Barsac. Subtly wooded in 50% new barrels, it unfurls layers of citrus, toast and tarte tatin, with a drizzle of honey and vivid acidity and palate length. Bravo! |
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Coastal Region | 4 | 19.5++ (MJ) | د.إ1,215.00 | |||||
Matthew Jukes (19.5++)I am informed by the top man at Klein Constantia that the price will be the same as last year’s superb 2017 and all of the likely candidates in the UK are likely to hold stock. It will require a little effort on Google and you will see that a large number of wine merchants will list 2018 Vin de Constance and while the prices swing around like no other wine I know, at £60 or so, for a half litre, it certainly makes sense to me and when you consider the sheer quality of this vintage, it is a bargain for this celestial experience. Stock is likely to arrive in September 2021, but do feel free to register your interest with your preferred wine merchant now. Vintage reports suggest that the build-up to the 2018 harvest brought the highest summer rainfall of the last six years and, combined with some of the coldest night-time temperatures on record, the vines were granted a very long and very slow growing season. These conditions have imbued extreme delicacy of perfume and flavour and also staggering concentration and length in this wine. It also means that the 2018 vintage has otherworldly characteristics and I cannot remember a young vintage tasting so refined and demure. Light bunches and tiny Muscat de Frontignan berries underline just how unusual this vintage was and with a harvest that was a fortnight later than average and crops down by about 15% all of these facts make sense when you taste this ethereal wine. Aged for three years in a combination of 50% new French oak barrels, a small number of acacia barrels, as well as large format foudres, this is both a sensual and also sensitive wine. For a start, the colour is incredibly pale – think a young Sancerre! But the viscosity is amazing when you pour a glass because the liquid moves ever so slightly slower and more deliberately into the glass. The lights come on and the brain fires up immediately and it takes you by surprise just how quickly your olfactory system senses that you are in the presence of greatness. I was in a state of heightened anticipation, long before I raised the glass to my lips and the reward is exquisite. The perfume and palate combine in an astral haze of delight with orange blossom, fig, lemon verbena, wild honey and acacia notes caressing your senses. The texture is super-smooth, incredibly long and unnervingly gentle. It certainly possesses the longest finish I can remember on a Vin de Constance and I have, very fortunately, a tasted huge number of vintages of this wine. If you have never tasted this wine before, please start with this vintage – it will blow your mind. If you have and you are a fan, this is a critical purchase for your collection. I cannot wait to add this wine to my cellar later in the year. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 98 (DC) | د.إ1,175.00 | |||||
Decanter (98)Butterscotch, lemon patisserie and peach aromas. Pristine quality to the texture, lively and thrilling, this is a serious, opulent and powerful wine, more on the spiced, nuanced side with aspects of dried herbs, wood scents and bitter lemon and orange with a touch of honeyed lychee. It feels supremely complex and characterful. Sophisticated, layered and balanced with some minerality, a slight graphite edge all of which adds to the whole. It's still extremely youthful but there is real sculpting here, a sense of precision, style and freshness. Well crafted with an extremely long life ahead. A wonder, and one of the best from the estate! |
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Rheinhessen | 1 | - | د.إ734.00 | |||||
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Immerse yourself in the world-class offering from a cherished German wine-making tradition with Knewitz Hundertgulden Riesling 2017. The vineyard, situated in Appenheim, has been nurtured by the Knewitz family for generations. The Hundertgulden vineyard, revered for its top-quality soil, provides the ultimate condition for the cultivation of Riesling grapes. In the accurate hands of Tobias Knewitz, these hand-picked grapes are crafted into a magical experience. The Knewitz Hundertgulden Riesling 2017 is a testament to this meticulous craftsmanship. This dry Riesling is invitingly fragrant, bursting with zesty lime and minerality. Its lasting finish, echoing notes of white peach, mirrors the elegant complexity common in wines of the Rheinhessen region. Aged meticulously in stainless steel tanks, its purity and high minerality, unspoiled by wood, rise to the fore. This fine wine is a gem for Riesling enthusiasts, displaying exemplary tradition and innovation in each bottle. Experience the Knewitz Hundertgulden Riesling 2017 and savour the essence of Rheinhessen winemaking. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 94 (VN) | د.إ638.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)The 2020 Viognier The Age of Grace has a subtle, well-defined bouquet of detailed lemon sherbet, lemon thyme and crushed pebble scents, poised and, yes, graceful. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, and linear and quite steely toward the almost Chenin-like finish. This is not a flamboyant, Rhône-like Viognier – it’s is far more tensile and racy. It should age extremely well in bottle. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 97 (WA) | د.إ1,790.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (97)Hands down the best Viognier in the country, the 2022 Estate Reserve Viognier is instantly impressive in the glass. It seduces and captivates with a delicate floral nose that overflows with aromas of just-ripe stone fruits and sweet citrus. Medium to full-bodied, the palate shows considerable weight with agile, succulent acidity before displaying an appropriate level of phenolic bitterness to keep things food friendly and fresh. The wine concludes with an elongated, ever-evolving finish that has me returning for more. Just under 1,600 bottles were produced. If you're a Viognier lover, you must seek out this bottling. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 97 (CE) | د.إ1,010.00 | |||||
Christian Eedes (97)Made from own vineyards that survived the fire and what a triumph it is. Matured for 11 months in 500-litre barrels, 40% new. The nose shows white peach, citrus and some struck-match reduction while the palate shows extraordinary concentration and well-integrated acidity before a super-long finish. It’s wonderfully well realized, possessing plenty of depth without sacrificing focus. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 94 (VN) | د.إ1,080.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)The 2021 Chardonnay Estate Reserve is 100% from Greyton matured for 11 months in 500-litre barrels, 40% new. It has a wonderful bouquet with honeydew melon, apricot blossom and light crushed stone scents that percolate through with time. The palate is very well balanced with tropical hints of passion fruit and guava, but the acidity keeps everything on a tight course, very minerally on the finish. Top class. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 96 (VN) | د.إ954.00 | |||||
Vinous (96)The 2022 Chardonnay Reserve comprises fruit from the Greyton homestead, which is oxidatively handled and fermented for 11 months in 500-liter barrels (25% new). After swirling to address the reduction, it reveals concentrated scents of dried honey, melted candle wax, orange blossom and a touch of grilled walnut. The palate is well-balanced with mineral-infused, slightly tropical fruit: quince and hints of guava that merge into a more mineral-driven taut finish. Quite a multi-faceted Chardonnay, this will age with style and panache. If that Corton-Charlemagne is a bit over-priced…and it probably is…then you know where to come. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 93 (CE) | د.إ551.00 | |||||
Christian Eedes (93)34% Grenache Blanc from Piekenierskloof, 31% Verdelho from Stellenbosch, 21% Roussanne from Stellenboch and 15% Chenin Blanc sourced from both Stellenbosch and Swartland. On the nose , white peach, potpourri and dried herbs. The palate is light bodied and tightly wound with pure fruit, fresh acidity and a very dry finish. Has a lovely restraint about it. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 95 (CE) | د.إ986.00 | |||||
Christian Eedes (95)50% Chenin Blanc, 42% Verdelho and 8% Grenache Blanc. Roussanne has been dropped from the mix this year while some of the Chenin Blanc is from the Piekenierskloof Skuinskap vineyard – Lourens opting not to release this as a standalone wine as he felt he left picking too late. Pretty and enticing aromatics of pear, peach, citrus plus hints of potpourri and dried herbs and a little flinty reduction while the palate has a dense core of fruit and comes across as entirely seamless. This is establishing itself as one of the best Cape White Blends around. |
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Mosel | 1 | - | د.إ1,260.00 | |||||
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The Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese ** White Capsule 2020 is a testament to exquisite winemaking, hailing from the renowned Mosel region of Germany. This velvety riesling is an expression of Markus Molitor's meticulous craftsmanship, a venerable producer renowned for unparalleled precision in vinification. Its creation prompts a harmonious balance between sweetness and acidity, with each grape carefully handpicked to ensure only the ripest bunches are used. Matured in large oak fusts, this voluptuous white undergoes fermentation via natural yeasts, a process impelling its captivating purity and complexity. The Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese ** White Capsule 2020 offers a tantalising aroma of peaches, citrus, and exotic fruits, and is an epitome of elegance on the palate with a lingering, mineral-rich finish. Ageing potential of this riesling is considerable, thus promising a dignified ageing trajectory for any discerning connoisseur's collection. |
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Mosel | 1 | 100 (WA) | د.إ12,615.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (100)The 2020 Riesling Erdener Prälat Auslese *** (White Capsule) is super impressive on the deep and pure, highly concentrated, slightly minty and layered nose, with iodine, flint and very elegant slate aromas with ripe and lush stone fruit. Crystalline, refined and pristine on the palate, this is a powerful but even more energetic and tensioned Prälat with zesty lemon bitters on the enormously complex and sustainable finish that reveals very fine oak tannins. The Prälat is bone dry due to its spectacular sugar-free extract. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 6 21 in July 2022. |
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Mosel | 1 | 95 (WA) | د.إ929.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (95)The 2020 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese * (Golden Capsule) shows concentrated lemon fruit and crushed blue slate aromas with spicy notes. Just bottled in June, this Auslese is still pretty reductive, yet it shows its true elegance and finesse on the nose. Very elegant, fresh and salty on the palate, this is a savory, almost dry-finishing Auslese from the Graacher Himmelreich that is characterized by remarkably precise and sharp but ripe acidity that is intermingled with the saline taste and causes a salivating finish. Though still too young to full shine, this is a highly promising Auslese. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 134 22 in July 2022. |
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Mosel | 1 | 93+ (WA) | د.إ598.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (93+)Molitor's 2020 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett (Green Capsule) is super clear, bright and intense on the utterly slatey, herbal and very delicate, even iodine and, with enough aeration, spectacular nose. Lush and round on the textured palate, this is an intense and juicy but most of all saline Kabinett that lifts everything and leads to an almost dry-tasting yet fruity and juicy finish. There is great precision and piquancy here; think of candied lime rind or maybe a mojito. This is an irresistible Kabinett from the Himmelreich in Graach and is one of the best in its category again. 9% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. |
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Mosel | 1 | - | د.إ4,310.00 | |||||
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Explore the Markus Molitor Graacher Himmelreich Pinot Noir 3* Fass 1 2014, an exquisite addition to the pantheon of German wine. The 3-star classification denotes the highest quality in Markus Molitor's tier system, and this spellbinding vintage doesn't disappoint. Nestled in Germany's Mosel wine region, the Graacher Himmelreich vineyard cultivates the Pinot Noir grapes in their steep, slaty, south-facing slopes, inducing unique mineral character and complexity. Year 2014 saw excellent maturity, helping to balance the acidity in this magnificent bottle of wine. The wine whispers depth and clarity through ruby-red hues. This Pinot Noir boasts of elegance and intensity, with a captivating array of black fruit, clove, and wild herb aromas. Aged in French oak casks, it offers refined texture, profound minerality, and a breathtakingly long finish. Tradition meets innovation in Markus Molitor's expert hands, elevating this '14 Pinot Noir, Graacher Himmelreich 3* Fass 1 to heights of wine perfection. |
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Mosel | 1 | 99 (WA) | د.إ1,775.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (99)Molitor's 2018 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese *** (Golden Capsule) opens with a concentrated, deep, clear and complex bouquet with crunchy stone and very fine lemon chutney aromas. Crystalline and clear on the palate, this is a playful, frisky, finessed and finely juicy, highly delicate and stimulatingly piquant and filigreed Würzgarten Auslese that represents very fine botrytis flavors and a great terroir. This is a gorgeous, weightless and pristine, persistently salty Riesling that can be aged for decades. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. |
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Mosel | 1 | 99 (WA) | د.إ2,510.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (99)The 2018 Riesling Wehlener Klosterberg Auslese *** (Green Capsule) is very clear and openly fruity on the concentrated and aromatic nose, with ripe and spicy stone fruit and lychee as well as spicy aromas with coolish notes of crushed gray slate and flowers. This is another 2018 that reminds me of the world's finest Gewürztraminers due to the flavors, richness, mild acidity and perfect mix of tropical fruit aromas, mineral spiciness and very fine tannins. The wine is sweet rather than medium-sweet, but its crystalline and elegant acidity and aromatic intensity make this a spectacularly great 2018 with greatly deposed power. The wine already tastes dangerously good today, but it will develop at least as gorgeous as the 2003s. This could end up as a giant one day. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. |
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Mosel | 1 | - | د.إ2,480.00 | |||||
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Revered for its captivating expression of terroir, the Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 3* White Capsule 2011 is a genuine marvel from Germany's renowned Mosel wine region. Markus Molitor, a revered artisanal vintner who assumes a minimalist approach in the vineyard and winery, meticulously crafts this Riesling from the esteemed Sonnenuhr vineyard, famed for its blue Devon slate soil. Hand-picked at perfect ripeness, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation before a veritable slumber in large oak foudres, allowing for a harmonious fusion of fruit, acidity and mineral nuances. The Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 3* White Capsule 2011 radiates opulence through its expansive, multi-layered profile. Laden with tropical fruit, honeyed notes and a thread of profound minerality, this Auslese culminates in a prodigious finish. Beverage connoisseurs can anticipate decadent sipping, particularly when paired with dishes of piquant complexities. Experience the transcendent ethos embodied by the Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 3* White Capsule 2011, a testament to the grandeur of German Riesling. |
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Mosel | 2 | 96 (WA) | د.إ2,650.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96)The 2018 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (White Capsule) is bright and intense on the very elegant and refined yet aromatic and super ripe but elegant nose. On the palate, this is a rich and powerful, very intense and concentrated Riesling with a tight structure and a massive yet still not finessed or stimulating finish. The wine has remarkable finesse and salinity, yet it is still somewhat massive and square to really simulate. Never mind, the wine has time. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. |
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Mosel | 1 | 97+ (WA) | د.إ2,425.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (97+)The 2021 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (Golden Capsule) is bright, pure and fresh on the still discreet but very delicate nose that shows perfectly ripe white fruit and deeper, finely weathered, flinty slate aromas. Lush and round on the palate, this is a highly finessed and stimulating saline and savory Auslese with crystalline, finely grained but nervy acidity and a long and intense yet weightless finish. The wine is finely structured but delivers mouth-filling delicate fruit and is almost irresistible at this early stage. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in May 2023. |
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Mosel | 1 | 95 (WA) | د.إ700.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (95)The 2020 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese (White Capsule) is clear, pure, intense and refined, spicy and flinty on the nose that shows fully ripe, yellow-golden Riesling fruit combined with flinty/savory slate aromas. Lush and dense yet crystalline and refined on the palate, this is an elegant, very intense and saline, concentrated and substantial Sonnenuhr Spätlese that is, analytically and also sensorially, certainly an Auslese that reveals a concentrated, lemon-fresh, savory and stimulating bitter finish with great substance and class. This 2020 is remarkably complex and tensioned, but it has stimulating, zesty salinity and serious tannin structure. This impressive dry (or dry styled?) Spätlese will need another five to 10 years to open up and unfold its finesse and layers that it will easily keep for 50+ years, if cellared properly. 11.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 72 21 in July 2022. |
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