Established in 1986, Te Mata Estate remains family-owned, producing internationally recognized wine exclusively from its Hawkes Bay vineyards.
Te Mata specialises in high-quality wines of classical style. The Coleraine is an internationally recognized and highly awarded wine that represents the best qualities of the varieties, the vintage, and the Hawkes Bay region.
The 2021 Te Mata Estate Coleraine Red is a stunning example of fine red wine. It exudes a deep, dark ruby hue that draws you in and hints at the intense flavours and aromas to come. On the nose, the wine offers a tantalizing bouquet of blackberries, plums, and blackcurrants, accompanied by notes of vanilla, tobacco, and spice.
These aromas carry over to the palate, where they are joined by hints of cedar and oak, creating a complex and multi-layered taste sensation. The tannins are firm and well-structured, providing a long and elegant finish that lingers on the tongue. Overall, the 2021 Te Mata Estate Coleraine Red is a superb wine that showcases the best of Hawke's Bay terroir and winemaking expertise.
The 2021 Coleraine exhibits a commanding presence and majestic poise. The bouquet reveals classic aromas of cassis, dark plum and violet with whispering nuances of cedar and cigar. There are hints of warm spices, compounding the pleasure upon inhalation. The palate is bold and graceful at once, enhanced by plush texture and multi-layered mouthfeel, beautifully framed by refreshing acidity and fine chalky tannins. Robust and substantial with a great line and length, which seem to go on to infinity. This youthful wine is already impossible to resist, but time will reward those who can wait. In sports, they often talk about ‘The Greatest of All Time’, or 'The GOAT'. This 2021 Coleraine is undeniably THE GOAT of New Zealand wine.