Staff Picks

Staff Picks

After a personal recommendation? Here are our favourite bottles as chosen by our team of wine experts and enthusiasts at Perfect Cellar, from classic styles to the weird and wonderful.

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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Languedoc-Roussillon
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 14%
    Style: Dry Refreshing White
    The husband-and-wife team behind A23’s wines, Thomas and Gunhild, have a unique approach to winemaking. Above all else, they aim to produce wines that capture the essence of the grape they are using. While many winemakers are all about terroir and a taste of place, for Thomas and Gunhild, the grape’s the star. The A23 Chardonnay shows how effective this approach can be. Chardonnay is a wonderfully complex, multifaceted grape and its beauty shines through here. Its inviting bouquet of red apples,
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: New Zealand, Marlborough
    Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
    ABV: 13%
    Style: Aromatic Floral White
    93 Points - Tastings.com. The Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is one of New Zealand’s finest Sauvignons and is the winner of 5 international gold medals. The 2023 was awarded 94 points by Wine Orbit which described it as "Wonderfully fruited and fresh on the nose showing Granny Smith apple, nettle, lime zest and white floral aromas, it's intensely flavoursome on the palate offering excellent fruit purity and persistency, making it delicious and highly enjoyable.”  Classic and classy, if
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    Wine 90 Point Rating
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    Country: Spain, Rioja
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Dry Refreshing White
    90 Points - Tim Atkin MW. From the modern style Casa La Rad, highly regarded by wine supremo Tim Atkin, comes this exceptional value white Rioja. A blend of Virua, Verdejo Chardonnay, and Malvasia, the Solarce Blanco is partially fermented in large oak barrels and aged on fine lees to give an elegant and beautifully fresh wine with body and texture to boot! Wine Press Ratings 90 Points - Tim Atkin MW (La Rioja Special Report) (2020) "Solarce is an unusual blend of mostly Viura with 47% Verdejo,
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: South Africa, Western Cape, Walker Bay
    Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
    ABV: 13%
    Style: Dry Refreshing White
    This exquisite Sauvignon Blanc from Kaalvoet Meisie in South Africa is truly a gem. It captures the same mineral essence found in more famous European counterparts such as Sancerre, yet comes at a much more budget-friendly cost. With its vibrant clarity, this wine presents a harmonious blend of crisp green apple and captivating fynbos spice, all enveloped in a refreshing natural quality. If you or your friends enjoy Sauvignon Blancs akin to Sancerre, this bottle is sure to leave a lasting impres
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  • Wine 94 Point Rating
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    Country: France, Burgundy
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 12.5%
    Style: Rich Fruity White
    94 Points - Gilbert & Gaillard. The Chablis masters at Sylvain Mosnier took full advantage of the excellent 2022 vintage and produced wines that are full of freshness, ripeness, and complexity. Classically styled, their Chablis 2022 has great intensity and energy, with its ample fruit kept in check by the clean, balancing acidity. This is a delight now but it will develop over the next 3 years or so. Wine Press Ratings 94 Points - Gilbert & Gaillard Decanter Magazine. "Very precise and f
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Loire Valley
    Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
    ABV: 13%
    Style: Aromatic Floral White
    This multi award winning Sancerre is a made blend of the best parcels of Sauvignon the domaine has to offer. On the palate, a fresh, strong, airy style is seduced by the purity and intensity of the fruit. Beautiful pale clear yellow colour, delicate aromas of white flowers, also developing a citrus tone. This classic Sancerre, made from old vines (over 30 years), is a fabulous seafood accompaniment.  Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Oct 2024) Wine Press / Awards GOLD MEDAL - GILBERT ET GAILLARD (2022) "Pale
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    Country: Italy, Sardinia
    Grapes: Vermentino
    ABV: 14%
    Style: Dry Refreshing White
    Born from a shared passion for wine and a touch of Sardinian wisdom, Sabresenò—meaning "don’t be in a hurry" in the local dialect—embodies a philosophy of patience and care in winemaking. This ethos shines in their debut wine, Argeste, named after the powerful Mistral wind that sweeps across Gallura. As Sardinia’s only DOCG wine, Argeste Vermentino di Gallura Superiore is a true labour of love. Crafted with perseverance, dedication, and a fair share of sacrifices (not to mention the wine-stretch
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    Wine 92 Point Rating
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    Country: New Zealand, Marlborough
    Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
    ABV: 13%
    Style: Aromatic Floral White
    92 Points - New Zealand Wine Rater. A delicate and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc from a producer who carefully select fruit from Marlborough's top organic single vineyards to produce wines of great elegance and complexity. Aromas of lime skin, green apple, cut grass, gunflint, lemongrass and garden herbs. Taut, fresh, lively palate with herbal, spicy capsicum flavours with good intensity and a rapier-like thrust of saline acidity at the finish. Wine Press Ratings 92 Points - New Zealand Wine Rater (2
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    Country: USA, California
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 14.5%
    Style: Classy Complex White
    J Vineyards bright and appealing Russian River Valley Chardonnay showcases the best of this classic cool-climate region. Aromas of citrus and orange blossom open with every swirl. Smooth and beautifully balanced, notes of yellow apple, meyer lemon and pear layer with suggestions of toasted macadamia and creamy almond. Hints of light toast and spice lift the fruit characteristics. The palate is rich, full and beautifully textured before finishing with a crisp and delicate flourish. Wine Press Rat
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    Country: France, Burgundy
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 12.5%
    Style: Rich Fruity White
    Château des Correaux’s Saint Veran is made from grapes drawn from the domaine’s own superb vineyards. Saint Veran's wines rarely fetch the high prices of its more fashionable neighbours making wines like this a rare Burgundy bargain. Château des Correaux’s approach to winemaking blends tradition with innovation. Most of the work is done in the vineyard following sustainable practices while intervention in the winery is kept to a minimum. Winemaker Germain Bernard wants his vines to speak for the
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    Country: France, Burgundy
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Classy Complex White
    Recently awarded premier cru status "Les Crays” is a terroir of limestone scree on blue Pliensbachian marl. This south-facing slope, bright and protected from the cool north wind, produces fatty wines with chiseled minerality revealing rich and multiple citrus aromas. This cuvée is harvested on several plots planted between 1930 and 1966 forming 2.16 hectares in total. 4.2 Vivino (September 2024) Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - The Wine Front (2020) 91 Points - Decanter (2020) "In 2020, there was
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    Country: Italy, Umbria
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Classy Complex White
    Lungolago is Viandante del Cielo’s white, a blend of Chardonnay with the native variety of Grechetto, producing a complex white that can evolve in the bottle for years. Named Lungolago, or ‘lakeside’, in honour of the body of water that has so much influence on the life and health of the vines, Lungolago has a delicate nose of white peach and hints of pineapple. A spicy and savoury character with distinctive fennel and peppermint from the Grechetto, the lively acidity and the wet-stones minerali
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