Tasting Note
AromaAromas of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry and red fruit unfurl from a voluptuous, brambly palate.
ClosureCork
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Grape Variety45% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot, 14% cabernet franc and 8% petit verdot
MaturationThe resulting wines were then run to new and seasoned French oak barrels for 16 months’ ageing. Throughout this time, they were regularly topped and racked. The separate wines were blended in January 2015, then returned to barrel for their second winter. The finished wine was then egg white fined and bottled in November 2015.
Oaked0
PalateLayers of cocoa-cherry spice and flicks of cedar and rosemary reflect the texture, concentration and charm of an incredible 2014 Hawke’s Bay vintage.
VarietalV_CABERNETBLEND
VinificationThe separate parcels of grapes were destemmed before a traditional warm, plunged fermentation and extended maceration on skins.
RegionHawkes Bay - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAHAWKES
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerPeter Cowley
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Sam Kim
0
95
2016/04/30
Wine Orbit, April 2016
The bouquet is classic Bordeaux: fragrant, inviting and complex - superbly long and engaging A glorious Awatea, offering exceptional value.
Raymond Chan
5
0
2016/04/30
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, April 2016
Flows with excellent linearity to a very long, aromatic finish of dark red florals, herbs and cassis liqueur. This has elegance, freshness and balance.
Bob Campbell MW
0
92
2016/05/31
Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand
Bright, fresh red with red and blueberries, pepper and subtle leafy flavours plus a seasoning of spicy oak.
Huon Hooke
0
95
2016/04/30
Huonhooke.com.au April 2016
Deep, intense, bright purple/red colour. The
bouquet shows reserved but clean, fresh
blackberry fruit and some toasty oak. Intense and
focused, long
and emphatic
wine. Very
cellarworthy.
Bob Campbell MW
0
92
2016/05/31
Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand
Bright, fresh red with red and blueberries, pepper and subtle leafy flavours plus a seasoning of spicy oak.
Huon Hooke
0
95
2016/04/30
Huonhooke.com.au April 2016
Deep, intense, bright purple/red colour. The
bouquet shows reserved but clean, fresh
blackberry fruit and some toasty oak. Intense and
focused, long
and emphatic
wine. Very
cellarworthy.
Ralph Kyte-Powell
0
0
2016/05/07
Sydney Morning Herald Spectrum magazine, 07 May 2016
Te Mata Coleraine, a cabernet blend from Hawke's Bay, has a strong claim to be New Zealand's international flagship wine. The 2014 is superb but Awatea, Te Mata's lower-priced, "second" cabernet style, isn't far behind. 2014 Awatea, a cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc, opens with aromas of violets, leafy blackcurrants, earth, and a whiff of smoky oak. Not as
concentrated as its
Coleraine
stablemate, it still has
lovely intensity,
seamless,
middleweight
mouthfeel, tight
structure, and a
savoury
backbone of very
dry tannins.
