Tasting Note
AromaConcentrated rose syrup, fresh, fragrant raspberry, wild strawberry, ripe plum, thyme and cedar. Offering superb depth and complexity, Coleraine ’16 is defined by a precise, lazer-edge of pure, bright, red fruit.
ClosureCork
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Grape Variety51% cabernet sauvignon, 47% merlot and 2% cabernet franc
MaturationThe resulting wines were then run to predominately new French oak barrels for 18 months’ maturation. Throughout this time, they were regularly topped and racked. The separate wines were blended in January 2017 then egg white fined during their second winter in barrel. The finished wine was then bottled in December 2017. The final blend is 51% cabernet sauvignon, 47% merlot and 2% cabernet franc.
Oaked0
PalateFramed by tight acid and silky tannins, all this extends elegantly into an exquisite and super-fine crescendo, giving exceptional length and finesse to the wine.
VarietalV_CABERNETBLEND
VinificationEach parcel of grapes was destemmed before a traditional warm, plunged fermentation and extended maceration on skins.
RegionHawkes Bay - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAHAWKES
Region NotesHawkes Bay, New Zealand
State
Subregion
WinemakerPeter Cowley
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Sam Kim
0
97
2018/04/03
Wine Orbit, 31 March 2018
Exhibiting scintillating clarity together
with seductive complexity, the bouquet
shows red/dark fruit, game, cigar, cedar
and violet notes on the nose. The palate is
concentrated and focused with stunning
fruit weight and intensity, superbly
structured by loads of fine, chalky tannins. Perfect line, length
and balance.
This superstar label
delivers precision,
purity and poise
with this latest
offering.
Top 100 Wines of 2015
0
0
2018/02/26
Jamessucking.com, 27 February 2018
120 years after Te Mata planted cabernet vines in the Havelock Hills, Coleraine ’16 captures the finest expression of the estate’s Hawke’s Bay vineyards.
Coleraine’s legacy has grown from local legend to global acclaim. Lauded by critics, successive recent vintages have been met with increasing praise and demand.
Michael Cooper
5
0
2018/02/22
New Zealand Listener, February 2018
Still a baby, this class cabernet/merlot demands cellaring, as you would expect. Fragrant and complex' the palate is vigorous with substantial body, strong blackcurrant, plum, spice and nut flavours, firm, ripe tannins and a seamless, lasting finish.
Selected for Fine Wines List
0
0
2018/05/15
Air New Zealand's Fine Wines of New Zealand List 2018
Michael Cooper
5
0
2018/02/22
New Zealand Listener, February 2018
Still a baby, this class cabernet/merlot demands cellaring, as you would expect. Fragrant and complex' the palate is vigorous with substantial body, strong blackcurrant, plum, spice and nut flavours, firm, ripe tannins and a seamless, lasting finish.
Selected for Fine Wines List
0
0
2018/05/15
Air New Zealand's Fine Wines of New Zealand List 2018
Angus Hughson
0
0
2018/10/05
The Australian, 05 October 2018
With fine colour, the wine shows fantastic aromatic complexity of cassis, graphite, cedar and gravel fruits. The palate is classic for a merlot blend: fleshy red raspberry fruits on a bright and taut palate underpinned by open knit, balanced tannins and some mocha scented oak. Still closed, the wine’s concentration, balance and structure suggest it will drink well for a decade, if not two.
New Zealand's Greatest Wine
5
0
2018/02/26
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 27 February 2018
Greg Sinclair
0
0
2018/07/03
M2 Magazine New Zealand, 06 June 2018
Named after the hometown of the Bucks grandfather, the wine is a
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend; a brilliant magenta
colour, the wine has a wonderful floral bouquet of lavender, violets
and roses with a hint of cassis. Superb depth and complexity with ripe
plums, blackcurrants, black cherries and wild strawberries overlaid
with a touch of cedar and thyme.
Top 3 Wines of New Zealand
5
0
2018/02/26
Robertparker.com, 27 February 2018
Bob Campbell MW
0
0
2018/06/05
Air New Zealand Magazine, 05 June 2018
This highly collectable
red is snapped up
every year it is
released. Te Mata
Estate believes it will
evolve for 12 years
from vintage. That will
vary according to
storage conditions.
