Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 2023 13.5% 750ML

Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 2023 13.5% 750ML

Tasting Notes

Appearance
A regal, brilliant magenta hue.

Palate
Raspberry, white flowers, soy, and espresso, arise on driftwood smoke, creating a fresh, elevated, coastal sensation, in an intense, tannin-rich, sculptured wine that’s captivating and irresistibly endless. This is Coleraine essence – a majestic statement of a place, a time, and a lineage.

Range notes
Coleraine derives its name from the Coleraine vineyard, home of John and Wendy Buck of Te Mata Estate. John’s late grandfather was born in Coleraine in Northern Ireland and the name has been maintained through the family home to the wine. A single vineyard wine until 1989, Coleraine is an assemblage of the finest wines produced from distinct plots within Te Mata Estate’s oldest vineyards first planted in 1892.

Vintage notes
Each parcel of grapes was destemmed before a traditional warm-plunged fermentation and extended maceration on skins. The resulting wines were then run to predominately new French oak barrels for 17 months’ maturation. Throughout this time, they were regularly topped and racked. The assemblage was made in October 2023 and the finished wine was bottled in December 2024.

Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Country: New Zealand
Region: Hawke's Bay
Vintage: 2023
Variety: Cabernet & Cabernet Blends
Alcohol volume: 13.5
Closure: Cork
Volume: 750
Weight : 1.33kg
Wine style: Red (Full Bodied)