Villa Maria 'Cellar Selection' Sauvignon Blanc 2023/24, Marlborough

It took a lot of guts back in 1962, when George Fistonich – now Sir George – told his father he was quitting carpentry to try his hand at making wine. But his gamble paid off. His estate is now not just a household name, but New Zealand’s most-awarded winery. George’s Cellar Selection is a delicious step up from the ever popular Private Bin. It's as bold and concentrated as Marlborough Sauvignon gets. It has powerful and juicy flavours of passionfruit, lime and gooseberry alongside thirst-quenching acidity. Great with fish and seafood. In 2022, this wine won an IWC award for the 2021 vintage.