Te Mata Estate
Awatea Hawke's Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Muted nose, blackberry aromas and other Cabernet notes. Medium weight - a detuned version of the premium Cuvée, Coleraine - New Zealand's best Cabernet producer IMO. A lovely Cabernet blend but I can't see the point of extended cellaring. Tasted 61 weeks later with consistent notes. Certainly no need to cellar any further.
Muted nose, blackberry aromas and other Cabernet notes. Medium weight - a detuned version of the premium Cuvée, Coleraine - New Zealand's best Cabernet producer IMO. A lovely Cabernet blend but I can't see the point of extended cellaring. Tasted 61 weeks later with consistent notes. Certainly no need to cellar any further.
Jul 18th, 2017
Interesting wine. Dark savoury fruit on nose, rather constrained. Tight gripping tannin, seemed a bit too young to drink now? Hints of green herbs bordering underripe or whole bunch press. Secondary characters of rounded almost charred oak, hints of black spice. Cellar till possibly 2018+ before attempting to drink.
Interesting wine. Dark savoury fruit on nose, rather constrained. Tight gripping tannin, seemed a bit too young to drink now? Hints of green herbs bordering underripe or whole bunch press. Secondary characters of rounded almost charred oak, hints of black spice. Cellar till possibly 2018+ before attempting to drink.
1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2015This is the 2nd wine of Te Mata Estate one of the best makers of Cabernet Blends in NZ. Their premium cuvee being Coleraine. Medium weight but with all the Bordeaux descriptors. In a good place at 8 years of age and no need for further cellaring. Visited the winery a week ago and was lucky to meet the Chairman- John Buck OBE.
This is the 2nd wine of Te Mata Estate one of the best makers of Cabernet Blends in NZ. Their premium cuvee being Coleraine. Medium weight but with all the Bordeaux descriptors. In a good place at 8 years of age and no need for further cellaring. Visited the winery a week ago and was lucky to meet the Chairman- John Buck OBE.
Feb 6th, 2017
2009 a little tight when opened but relaxed now a good nose, fruit and structure just a little short on the palette
2009 a little tight when opened but relaxed now a good nose, fruit and structure just a little short on the palette
Feb 22nd, 2016
Wow, this one has a wonderful oak(?) nose and fruity tannins. Matching momentarily with pork, prosciutto, pears and vegetables.
Wow, this one has a wonderful oak(?) nose and fruity tannins. Matching momentarily with pork, prosciutto, pears and vegetables.
Dec 28th, 2014