2018 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot
Hawkes Bay, NZ
Arguably NZ's greatest producer of Bordeaux blends, this is the perfect way to get acquainted with Te Mata's refined style.
$42.00
Out of Stock
About The Wine
If you want to sample the great Cabernet blends of Hawkes Bay's Te Mata Estate, the Awatea is the perfect place to start.
You get the supreme craftsmanship of a family owned winery with over a century of experience making wines in this region. Some of the best fruit in NZ. All that history. And it's under $50 a bottle.
It's a wine that improves with time in bottle, but is supple enough to be opened from day one.
Stellar value here from one of New Zealand's great estates.
About Te Mata Estate
Te Mata Estate has one of the richest winemaking histories in all of New Zealand.
With vineyards planted back as far as 1896, the rich history of this iconic Hawke's Bay producer is enviable in the relatively young NZ wine landscape.
Their wines come exclusively from carefully selected sites across Hawke's Bay. The aim to craft classic, structural wines that are comparable to the very best the world has to offer.
The Te Mata Estate Coleraine is considered by many as NZ's premier Bordeaux blend. A shining jewel in the crown of the Hawke's Bay region.
Hawke's Bay, NZ
From The Producer
The separate parcels of grapes were destemmed before a traditional warm, plunged fermentation and extended maceration on skins. The resulting wines were then run to new and seasoned French oak barrels for 16 months for ageing. Throughout this time, they were regularly topped and racked. The separate wines were blended, then returned to barrel for their second winter. The finished wine was then egg white fined and bottled.
Blend : Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (15%)
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2038
Bottle Size : 750ml
Hawke's Bay, NZ
Critic Reviews
"Very deep, bold, bright purple/red colour leads into a superbly fragrant cabernet nose of violets, cassis, cedar and tobacco, while the palate is intense and bright, focused and elegant, with abundant fine tannins but also ready drinkabilty and superb balance. An excellent Awatea, with the structure to age and develop for many years." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
- JFJun F.Verified BuyerRated 5 stars1 year agoBest Cab Blend at this price point!
Simply best value Cab Blend at this price. Stock up when you can!
- NSNicolas S.Verified BuyerRated 3 stars1 year agoQuite disapointed
The wine was very floral and charming on the nose, however the body was very tense and did let much go. The wine could be too young, or might need several hours in the decanter
- JCJeff C.Verified BuyerRated 5 stars2 years agoSumptuous
Fine tannins and Bordeaux complexity
- DWDerek W.Verified BuyerRated 4 stars3 years ago2017 Vintage
Nice drop
- DWDerek W.Verified BuyerRated 4 stars3 years ago2016 Vintage
Great drop.
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