Te Mata Estate
Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Much better take on the right bank style but 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Cabernet Franc ( the rest Merlot) black olives currant black fruit good acidity nice 13.5 abv nice oak background
Much better take on the right bank style but 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Cabernet Franc ( the rest Merlot) black olives currant black fruit good acidity nice 13.5 abv nice oak background
Feb 21st, 2018Amazing & still young!
Amazing & still young!
1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2014
A familiar style done very well. Lemongrass and passionfruit!
A familiar style done very well. Lemongrass and passionfruit!
Jun 2nd, 2017
The yield of fruit per acre is only 1.5 tons. Ridiculously, low considering that most growers are above 3 tons an acre in many regions of the world. 50% of this is done in stainless and the other 50% in used oak. On the nose, lemon, lime, herbaceous notes and yellow florals. The body is crazy lean, soft & delicate. White peach, mint, lemon, lime, cream, yellow florals, a life of soft spice on the long finish. Impressive and different from most new world Chardonnay's. Also, this producer does acidity perfectly.
The yield of fruit per acre is only 1.5 tons. Ridiculously, low considering that most growers are above 3 tons an acre in many regions of the world. 50% of this is done in stainless and the other 50% in used oak. On the nose, lemon, lime, herbaceous notes and yellow florals. The body is crazy lean, soft & delicate. White peach, mint, lemon, lime, cream, yellow florals, a life of soft spice on the long finish. Impressive and different from most new world Chardonnay's. Also, this producer does acidity perfectly.
Apr 22nd, 2017
Herbaceous and fresh picked blackberries. Wonderful acidity and fine grain tannins.
Herbaceous and fresh picked blackberries. Wonderful acidity and fine grain tannins.
Mar 30th, 2015
Cherry tootsie pop (borrowed that). I mean that in a good way.
Cherry tootsie pop (borrowed that). I mean that in a good way.
Mar 23rd, 2015
After a hint of this wine’s bouquet, I fell in love. It’s a silky smooth opportunity and especially adaptable to a summer’s night by a beautiful quay in the Southern Hemisphere.
After a hint of this wine’s bouquet, I fell in love. It’s a silky smooth opportunity and especially adaptable to a summer’s night by a beautiful quay in the Southern Hemisphere.
Feb 28th, 2020
Bought for my birthday recently, this was a full-bodied New Zealand Merlot/Cabernets - different from my usual likings but enjoyable nonetheless!
Bought for my birthday recently, this was a full-bodied New Zealand Merlot/Cabernets - different from my usual likings but enjoyable nonetheless!
Oct 1st, 2017