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Updated · Sep 9, 2026
Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is an expressive benchmark white produced by Invivo Wines, founded in New Zealand by Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron. Sourced from select vineyard parcels across the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, this cuvée captures the region's signature punchy aromatics, vibrant citrus drive, and lively herbaceous complexity.
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Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is an expressive benchmark white produced by Invivo Wines, founded in New Zealand by Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron. Sourced from select vineyard parcels across the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, this cuvée captures the region's signature punchy aromatics, vibrant citrus drive, and lively herbaceous complexity.
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Citrus fruit, Green fruit, Tropical fruit, Herbaceous
✓ Balance, ✓ Length, ✓ Intensity
Up to 8 aromas across all three categories, with a target of 4–5 palate flavours. Only supported descriptors are listed; absences do not count as aromas. Red check counts are not scores.
A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc bursting with pungent passion fruit, gooseberry, and lime leaf notes. The palate is razor-sharp with mouth-watering acidity, a succulent mid-palate, and an energetic, thirst-quenching finish.
This wine is ideal to drink now and is not suitable for further ageing. Its hallmark appeal resides in its explosive, unevolved primary fruit and crisp tension, both of which will fade rather than improve over time. For optimal enjoyment, serve chilled at 7–10°C straight from the bottle without decanting, and consume within the next 1 to 2 years. It pairs naturally with fresh goat's cheese, shucked oysters, green asparagus tart, or citrus-marinated ceviche. The wine achieves a very good quality rating supported by brilliant balance, long finish, and pronounced intensity. Both aroma intensity on the nose and flavour intensity on the palate are high, showing complete agreement in their bold delivery of passion fruit, lime juice, and crunchy greenery. While it displays textbook varietal purity and buoyant refreshment, it lacks the secondary texture and tertiary nuance required for an outstanding rating.
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Maison Apéro uses a multi-stage validation process. This tasting review is data-driven reference information created from wine information and analytical signals. Actual aromas, flavours and condition may vary by bottle, storage, service and individual perception, so it is not a definitive assessment.
From the review saved in Maison Apéro for this wine and vintage.
The review text is not yet available here in this language.
Up to 8 aromas across all three categories, with a target of 4–5 palate flavours. Only supported descriptors are listed; absences do not count as aromas. Red check counts are not scores.
Read Réserve and Grand sections by signing in to Maison Apéro with the corresponding plan.
Maison Apéro uses a multi-stage validation process. This tasting review is data-driven reference information created from wine information and analytical signals. Actual aromas, flavours and condition may vary by bottle, storage, service and individual perception, so it is not a definitive assessment.
