Te Kahu means 'The Cloak' in Te Reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelopes our giant winery in the Tuki Tuki Valley.
Legend has it that this mist was used to protect a mythical Maori maiden from the sun as she visited her lover Te Mata.
The proportions of the blend change most vintages to reflect conditions of the year and to ensure that we meet a certain 'house style'. It is a wine of richness with an abundance of black fruit flavours and a long structured finish complete with dusty tannins of the area.
Tasting Note
AromaFresh aromatics of dark cherry, plum and dried herbs.
ClosureScrewcap
Grape
Grape Variety69% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 9% Cabernet Franc
Maturation13 months in French oak barriques, 19% new oak.
Oaked
PalateThe palate is lithe with balanced acidity and rich tannin providing a youthful backbone to the lovely sweet fruited core.
VarietalV_MERLOT
Vinification
RegionHawkes Bay - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAHAWKES
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerMatt Stafford
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
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2013/10/01
www.erobertparker.com, October 2013
Gimblett Gravels Te Kahu has a nose of warm plums, crushed black currants and wild blueberries with nuances of cedar, toast, cloves and dried mint. Very drinkable, delicate, black fruit and spice flavours in the mouth supported by crisp acid and chewy tannins.
Andrew Caillard MW
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94
2013/09/01
Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection, September 2013
Medium deep crimson. Intense black cherry, ginger aromas with herb garden, slightly peppery notes. Sweet red plum, black cherry flavours, supple loose knit, slinky tannins and vanilla oak notes. Finishes lacy firm with plenty of sweet fruit persistence.
Raymond Chan
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0
2013/09/01
www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, September 2013
This is an elegant refined Merlot-based wine with intensity and harmony.
Dan Berger
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0
2014/05/01
Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences, May 2014
A terrific Merlot-based red wine blend that has ample olive, tarragon, and other dried herbs and a tart not tannic mid-palate and finish. This may well be the best value red wine in the world.
Raymond Chan
4
0
2013/09/01
www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, September 2013
This is an elegant refined Merlot-based wine with intensity and harmony.
Dan Berger
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0
2014/05/01
Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences, May 2014
A terrific Merlot-based red wine blend that has ample olive, tarragon, and other dried herbs and a tart not tannic mid-palate and finish. This may well be the best value red wine in the world.
