Lake Chalice Falcon Pinot Gris 2022

Established in Marlborough in 1989, Lake Chalice is named after the wilderness lake in the Richmond ranges bordering the north of the Wairau Valley. Today the winery is a Marlborough success story – great wines, a tonne of awards and 100% NZ family owned.

New Zealand's endemic falcon – the ‘Karearea' – is proudly displayed on every bottle of Lake Chalice wine. Sadly, this magnificent raptor is now threatened, and Lake Chalice Wines work closely with the Marlborough Falcon Conservation Trust on the Karearea Release Program to repopulate our native falcon back into the Marlborough wilderness.

The majority of fruit for this stunning Pinot Gris was harvested from the clay rich soils of Marlborough's Southern Valleys. An expressive example of Pinot Gris pressed immediately after harvest before undergoing a cool fermentation to retain a crisp freshness. Bright aromas of burnt orange, stone fruit, mandarin peel and spice. Full and textural palate has an array of peach, citrus and spice. 13.0% ABV.