{"product_id":"2026-te-mata-estate-vineyards-gamay-noir","title":"2026 Te Mata Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eTe Mata Estate is best known for Coleraine and Awatea, but the Buck family's Hawke's Bay Gamay is one of the smartest buys in their range. They introduced this superior selection of Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc to New Zealand back in 1995, and Phil Brodie's team now picks it from a single site, the Woodthorpe Terraces vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 was harvested between 12 and 20 March, and this year a hefty 85% of the fruit went through 'maceration carbonique', the classic Beaujolais technique. That's well up on last year, and you can smell it. The other 15% got a traditional warm ferment for a bit of grip, then the lot had just seven weeks in seasoned French oak before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a brighter, more delicate-looking wine than the 2025, pale ruby with a pinkish tinge, but don't be fooled. Red cherry, raspberry and strawberry jump out with a lick of violets and Turkish delight, then crunchy fruit, juicy acidity and barely-there tannins carry it to a fresh, dry finish. Chill it a little and pour it with a charcuterie board, a roast chicken or a bowl of pasta. Drink it young, while that crunchy fruit is at its best - it's built for the next couple of years, not the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Te Mata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67849775644715,"sku":"2026 Te Mata Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025TeMataEstateVineyardsGamayNoir_e21a4954-c0ef-49cf-b988-7f8927c53460.webp?v=1793572499","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2026-te-mata-estate-vineyards-gamay-noir","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}