Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Cleanskin Dozen
DOUBLE GOLD, 93 POINT, 5 STARS & 4 TIME AWARD WINNING MARLBOROUGH SAUV BLANC
- DOUBLE GOLD & 4 TIME MEDAL WINNING MARLBROUGH SAUVY
- FIVE STARS AND 93 POINTS WINE ORBIT
- OUTCLASSED SAINT CLAIR WAIRAU RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC VALUED AT $34 A BOTTLE
- 64% OFF FULL RETAIL PRICE OF LABELLED BOTTLE
- 90 POINT FROM ACCLAIMED MASTER WINE BOB CAMPBELL
Vintage: | 2014 |
Source/Region: | Marlborough, New Zealand |
Grape Variety: | Sauvignon Blanc |
Cellaring: | Drink now |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 12.80 |
Standard Drinks: | 7.70 |
Rating: | 93 |
Highly lifted aromatics showing bright passionfruit and papaya with zingy limes and pineapples. Overtly tropical but with a hint of mint/herbals coming through from the lower Awatere block. The palate is beautifully balanced with a generous sweet entry and great crunchy acidity which allows the fruit to echo around the palate. The 2014 Sauvignon Blanc is a real return to form showing all the vibrancy and intensity that has seen its popularity grow globally.
Extensive fruit thinning was carried out at Veraison to give the vines balance and ensure fruit was able to deliver intensity and weight. The Westhaven microclimate is unique in that it rarely receives frosts but gets very cool nights, hence harvesting is comparatively late when compared to the Wairau and Awatere. However, this extra length in the season locks in fruit and pungent flavours. In addition to the Westhaven estates is a parcel of second crop Sauvignon from the Awatere valley Southern river flats. These young vines produce punchy intense flavours full of zesty gooseberry and fresh sliced bell peppers and contrast well the tropical Westhaven blocks.
The fruit was harvested at night, de‐stemmed and crushed then cold settled for 48 hours. Clear juice was racked and solids vacuum filtered back to the free run. A number of yeasts were used to help create a spectrum of aromas and texture with average fermentation lasting around 3 weeks. The tanks were then topped up and stirred (battonage) without sulphur for 10-.‐12 weeks. After the wine had gained some lees texture it was lightly fined with Casein and Isinglass and stabilised for bottling.
5 stars & 93 points, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"One of the most consistently excellent labels, this latest version is cracking good. It's pristine and beautifully lifted on the nose showing tropical fruit, white peach, dill and a hint of flinty complexity. The palate is concentrated and juicy with excellent intensity and vibrancy, and finishes superbly long and succulent.”
4 Stars Raymond Chan
“Brilliant, very pale straw‐yellow colour with slight green hues, light on edge. The nose is fresh and finely presented with harmoniously concentrated aromas of passionfruit and nettles, lifted with white florals and fermentation esters. This is very expressive of the Awatere Valley. Dry to taste and medium‐bodied, refreshingly juicy and mouthwatering flavours of passionfruit and nettles form a concentrated core. The palate is very fine in texture with lacy acidity lending vitality and tension. The wine flows smoothly with good energy, leading to a refined, dry finish with nettle and gooseberry nuances. This is a refreshing and finely presented Sauvignon Blanc with smooth passionfruity flavours in the classical Awatere Valley style.”
90 Points, Bob Campbell
“Moderately rich and fleshy Sauvignon Blanc with strong guava and pink grapefruit together with more subtle passion fruit and red capsicum. Tangy wine with a crisp, drying finish.”
4 Stars Michael Cooper
The 2014 vintage is aromatic and crisp, in a medium-bodied style with punchy, melon/lime flavours and a slightly spicy, tangy, lingering finish.
With the Double Gold Medal, the Invivo Sauvignon Blanc outclassed the following
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013 ($34)
Matahiwi Estate Holly Sauvignon Blanc 2013 ($29)
Matua Lands & Legends Sauvignon Blanc 2013 ($23)
Elephant Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2013 ($22)
Double Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirits Awards 2014
Silver Medal
London International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014
Australian Small Wine Makers Show 2014
Royal Easter Show Wine Award 2015
Award Winner
New Zealand International Wine Show 2014
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