We’ve got warmer weather on our minds here at Virgin Wines HQ. So we thought we’d highlight some of our best and most refreshing white wines for the spring and summer months. Enjoy!
9th April 2024 | Top Drops | 3 minute read
Our Best White Wines for Spring and Summer
Top White Wines for Spring and Summer
Curious Parallel Feteasca Regala
You may not have thought to try wine from Romania before, but that’s about to change. Made from native Romanian grapes, this white is extremely elegant and delightfully drinkable, with an alluring array of floral aromas and stone fruit flavours. Refreshing and delicious with Asian food, there’s so much to love about this undiscovered beauty.
Brio Pinot Grigio
Spring into British Summer Time in style with an Italian Pinot Grigio. From our bestselling Brio range – named after an Italian term about liveliness and energy – this is a bright white that’s full of fruity goodness. Be greeted by fresh apple and ripe pear on the nose before diving in to a fruity yet light palate.
Suela Blanca NV
This is a lovely drop that looks as good as it tastes. Made in the Jumilla region in sunny Spain, the Suela Blanca is an easy-going Sauvignon Blanc blend that offers a dry and crisp palate of grapefruit and lemon followed by mild peach and tropical fruit notes. Imagine enjoying this one ice cold with the sun’s warmth on your face. It’s pure bliss.
Charles Smith Eve Chardonnay
A cheese and bread-fuelled picnic calls for some summer Chardonnay, in our book, and this tempting American treat does the job nicely. Hailing from the ridiculously cool Washington State region, this one’s fresh and fruity with a bright, crisp mouthfeel that’s reminiscent of the state’s crunchy apples we see on the label artwork.
Three Gables Winemaker's Reserve Chenin Blanc
This Chenin Blanc from the Coastal Region of South Africa is powerful, zesty and full of fleshy stone fruit flavours with a mineral core. Produced by rising star Nadia Engelbrecht, it’s a superb example of the great-quality wines this part of the world has to offer, and it’s sure to be a big hit with white wine lovers on a hot day.
Kraft des Landes Grüner Veltliner
If you like Sauvignon Blanc, you’ll enjoy Grüner Veltliner. This Austrian white is crisp, dry and refreshing with flavours of lemon, lime and ripe stone fruit, rounded off with a hint of spice. It’s a great one for outdoor drinking so works nicely as an aperitif at alfresco get togethers.
Hiestand Asia de Cuba Riesling
This modern expression of dry German Riesling has heaps of style both inside and outside of the bottle. A slight sweetness draws you in followed by sharp and zesty lime on the palate. Award winning and adored by many of our customers, it’s a modern masterpiece that shines brightest when served super chilled. It also pairs very well with spicy Asian food.
Pouilly-Fumé Les Loges Pierre Marchand
A complex beast of a Sauvignon Blanc, from a family-run estate in Pouilly, this sophisticated French white has all the hallmarks of a great Sancerre, but with more minerally. Expect a symphony of gooseberry and citrus, along with a clean, crisp acidity and fresh mouthfeel. Delicious with a light salad or grilled seafood, it doesn’t get much better than this!
Louis Moreau Chablis
If you love a good Chablis then look no further. This Burgundy delight is a dry white that possesses all the intensity and ‘wow’ factor you’d expect of a Grand Cru, but without the hefty price tag. Well balanced and fresh with notes of green apple, nutty complexity and trademark minerality, this is an absolute joy with shellfish.
Legado del Fraile Albariño
If you’re in need of a classic Spanish white then this vibrant Albariño from the northwest is just the ticket. The vineyard’s proximity to the coast means this wine has taken on the salty sea air, giving it a delicate freshness. With lively lemon and grapefruit aromas that complement light dishes and salads, you can see how this is one of our best white wines for summer.
