The best White Wine by sooty.m on Eaten
White Wine
54 reviews
REALLY GOOD
2nd 2020 ALBERT BICHOT CHABLIS PREMIER CRU, BURGUNDY, FRANCE
SQ 835, PVG - SIN
BRIEF: “Burgundy is renowned for being the birthplace of some of the greatest white wines in the world. Part of the region's fame is due to the success and popularity of Chablis - a sub-region within Burgundy that produces light-bodied, crisp white wines. This Chablis is from one of the most reliable negociants and vineyard owners in Burgundy, Albert Bichot, founded in 1831. Made exclusively from Chardonnay, this wine showcase a pale golden color, vibrant acidity, and flavors of green apple, citrus, and mineral notes.” SOOT’S TAKE: Seemed appropriate with the meal and I wanted to drink my way through this flight.
3rd TRIVENTO WHITE MALBEC RESERVE 2022
FairPrice Finest Raffles Holland V Mall, Singapore
BRIEF: “Three winds created the ideal land for growing wine and revealed the symbol that has guided us to this day. Discover an epic origin. Discover Trivento. Well-known Malbec newly styled with aromas of cherry and raspberry, and notes of green apple with fresh acidity.” SOOT’S TAKE: I sure as hell did (could?) not dissect the individual aromas but this was excellent with my shroomatocetta pasta.
4th SPY VALLEY ENVOY DRY RIESLING 2017
CS Fresh The Star Vista, Singapore
My weekend salve (🧠-liver be dammed) to a hellish, crisis-averting week 🔥🥂
7th GUENOC CHARDONNAY 2019
CS Fresh The Star Vista, Singapore
BRIEF: “Born in 1888, Guenoc (GWEN-NOK) wines are inspired by a sense of place and guided by our independent spirit. With each vintage, we endeavor to create premium crafted wines of pure varietal character, made our way in the far reaches of the west. Distinctly California, our wines highlight the fruit from our favorite vineyards in the Golden State. Our Chardonnay is crafted to express balanced notes of apricot, pear, peach and vanilla. For the explorers at heart, pair this wine with a creamy wild mushroom risotto.” SOOT’S TAKE: There wasn’t a mushroom risotto but it paired well with my lunch of spaghetti aglio olio and it made for easy drinking apart from comestibles.
8th SPY VALLEY RIESLING 2019
Cold Storage Jelita, Singapore
A lovely, clean tasting Riesling. No regrets.
9th 2021 WEINHAUS RESS RIESLING, RHEINGAU, GERMANY
SQ 021, Newark - Singapore
BRIEF: “Weingut Ress was founded in 1870 by the Rheingau hotelier Balthasar Ress. This important German wine estate today is run by Stefan and Christian Ress, who represent the fourth and fifth generations of the founding family. They are a quality producer specialising in Riesling - the great grape of Germany. Summer was long and hot, but Ress has managed to make a delightful off-dry Riesling, a little fuller and more rounded than usual, with rich peach and baked apple fruit lightly touched by honey.” SOOT’S TAKE: A nice balance between sweet and dry. Good job, Ress.
10th 2021 WEINHAUS RESS RIESLING, RHEINGAU, GERMANY
SQ 28, SIN - SEA
BRIEF: “Weingut Ress was founded in 1870 by the Rheingau hotelier Balthasar Ress. This important German wine estate today is run by Stefan and Christian Ress, who represent the fourth and fifth generations of the founding family. They are a quality producer specialising in Riesling – the great grape of Germany. Summer was long and hot, but Ress has managed to make a delightful off-dry Riesling, a little fuller and more rounded than usual, with rich peach and baked apple fruit lightly touched by honey.” SOOT’S TAKE: This would make a decent dessert wine.
11th COPPERSTONE CREEK CHARDONNAY 2021
Ben's Independent Grocer @ Publika, Kuala Lumpur
BRIEF: “In the crisp night air, selected parcels of fruit are harvested at optimal maturity to retain the characteristics that make Australian Chardonnay so popular. Straw yellow in colour, this wine immediately invites you to experience the abundance of tropical, peach and citrus flavours evident on the nose. The palate won't disappoint either showing generous stone fruit flavours with an elegant backbone to the wine's long and fruitful finish. Enjoy upon release.” SOOT’S TAKE: Deliciously buttery and such a steal for under 10 USD. Perfect with my personal-sized pizza.
12th BLASÓN DE ALGARÍA BLANCO
Giant @ IMM, Singapore
A most drinkable dry white for under $10 that went perfectly with some leftover #7 from Plank Sourdough Pizza.
13th ME BY MATAHIWI ESTATE PINOT GRIS 2021
Aurum Mestika Sejati Pte. Ltd., Singapore
“Pear and ginger on the nose?” I dunno, but delish with my cheddar & truffle omelet.
14th JAMIESONS RUN BILLY’S SHADOW CHARDONNAY 2021
CS Fresh The Star Vista, Singapore
I’m going to assume that Billy is/was the human and that the shadow is/was his dog. Stone-fruity and pairs nicely with my truffle Mac & Cheese.
15th BELLAMICO PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE 2020
Redmart, Singapore
Fruity yet dry. Perfect with my kitchen sink pizza.
16th HHW GRU GRUNER VELTLINER
Hahndorf Hill Winery, Hahndorf
Hahndorf Hill's Gruner Veltliner was rated the best in the world outside of Austria at the 2013 Falstaff international Gruner Veltliner Tasting in Vienna. The citrus and nectarine flavours of the wine complement the fruit flavours of the chocolate. AGREED.
17th LOUREIRO VINHO VERDE
MoVida, Melbourne
A fruity Portuguese white to begin the afternoon with Kristina Nina.
18th JOSEPH RISS RIESLING 2018
Sheng Siong Supermarket, Singapore
An Alsace Riesling to accompany some leftover croque monsieur. It knocked me out.
19th LE MONTALUS BLANC CÔTES DE THAU 2020
Sheng Siong Supermarket, Singapore
This was on sale and I got this mainly to cook with but I also enjoyed it as a libation. It’s dry, bright and refreshing.
20th SERENGETI CHOROA THE HERD CHENIN BLANC 2019
Giant Express, Singapore
Deliciously crisp and juicy Swartland wine. I’ll have to pay greater attention to the tropical guava and passion fruit flavors on my next sip but perfect with my French onion grilled cheese.
21st NOBLESSE CHARDONNAY 2020
Redmart, Singapore
Did I get the pineapple? Nope! Did I get the vanilla? Nada! But t’was a delicious Chilean Central Valley chard.
23rd TEMPUS TWO SILVER SERIES PINOT GRIS 2019 RV
NUSS Mandalay Guild House, Singapore
Crisp and just perfect on a breezy evening on the patio of a 1930s black and white bungalow. 🪴
25th SANTA JULIA CHARDONNAY 2019
CS Fresh The Star Vista, Singapore
Excellent Chardonnay to go with the leek carbonara I made and for which I also got the wine.
26th ALAMOS SELECCIÓN SAUVIGNON BLANC
Chona, Puerto Madryn
It was the house pour, and like so many wines I had in Argentina, it was generously served and super decent.
28th LIL’ RASCAL® PINOT GRIS
Meijer, Urbana
Yes, it’s in a can. But it’s actually pretty good and it supports the HSUS.
29th VINA MAIPO 2014 SAUVIGNON BLANC-CHARDONNAY
B Lab Verve Suite, Kuala Lumpur
Winding down with a sauvignon blanc-chardonnay blend.
PRETTY GOOD