A lovely interpretation of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc which shows off the very best of this well loved wine style. Light golden and green tinged in the glass, the bouquet of this wine is the first thing you notice - gooseberries, a little blackcurrant and some grassy notes. On the palate the weight is perfect and it drinks wonderfully with a clean, zesty character and mineral finish. This recently won an office blind tasting of NZ Sauv's against some very tough competition. Well worth a try!

Lake Chalice Wines is one of the few remaining privately and locally owned wine companies in New Zealand and is located in the country's main wine-growing region, Marlborough. Launched in 1989 on a 11ha (28 acre), stony paddock in Rapaura, Wairau Valley, Lake Chalice Wines now owns four key vineyard sites, as well as sourcing fruit from several carefully selected contract growers. Founders Chris Gambitsis and Phil Binnie, who were joined in 1998 by winemaker Matt Thomson, share a simple philosophy: to make quality varietal wines from Marlborough grapes.

The Karearea or NZ falcon emblem features on the Lake Chalice Wines' label. In a land with no native mammals, this rare, endemic raptor has always flown fearlessly above the rest. Lake Chalice Wines is a proud sponsor of the Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust, dedicated to preserving New Zealand's raptors.

Winery note on 2010 Sauvignon - Pale straw colour with green hues. Aromas of blackcurrant and grapefruit dominate. A crisp, medium bodied, dry wine with a refreshing and elegant palate. Mouth-watering acidity is balanced by a mineral note on the lingering finish.

BRONZE MEDAL – Spiegelau Int’l Wine Competition 2011 – Winestate Magazine