2024 'The Nest' Sauvignon Blanc, Lake Chalice

This is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in bright, feather-light form: crisp, expressive and ready to lift the whole table. It opens with gooseberry, passion fruit, lime zest and blackcurrant bud, followed by grapefruit, nettle, cut grass and a clean river-stone edge. It has all the classic Marlborough energy, but with a little extra polish and restraint.

The palate is fresh, juicy and mouthwatering, with citrus zest, ripe gooseberry and white stone fruit carried by lively acidity. There is a fine mineral thread through the middle and just enough texture to make it feel more complete than a simple aperitif white. The finish is zesty, clean and beautifully refreshing, with that lovely green snap that makes Sauvignon Blanc so instantly drinkable.

For when you want Sauvignon Blanc with brightness, bite and a proper Marlborough lift.
Pairs with goat’s cheese, grilled prawns, smoked salmon, asparagus tart, fish tacos, Thai herb salad, sushi, or lemon roast chicken.
If this wine were… a bird, it would be a kārearea cutting through cool morning air above the Marlborough vines.

Lake Chalice was established in Marlborough in 1989 and has built its identity around expressive, fruit-driven wines from the region’s distinctive vineyard sites. The native New Zealand falcon, the kārearea, appears on every bottle, a nod to the remote mountains and foothills of the upper Awatere and Wairau valleys where Lake Chalice works with diverse microclimates and terroirs. The Nest range is designed to offer the classic Marlborough experience in an approachable style, with carefully selected vineyard parcels crafted by winemaker Chloe Gabrielsen into bright, aromatic wines with freshness and clarity. The 2024 ‘The Nest’ Sauvignon Blanc is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough.