Te Mata 'Coleraine' Cabernet Merlot 2018
New Zealand, Hawke's BaySingle Price:
£76.90
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£69.90
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Description
In a nutshell:
A quite superlative New Zealand red blend from Hawke's Bay and one of the country's most famous wines.
The lowdown:
Since this first appeared in 1982 it has become one of the most collectable of New Zealand wines. Described by Decanter magazine as "New Zealand's First Growth" Coleraine is a classic Bordeaux blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot from several of Te Mata's finest plots. The different plots were harvested, fermented and matured in new French oak at first before being blended into the final wine 9 months later. This final blend then spent another several months maturing in barrel before being bottling. Vibrant floral, dark fruit and sweet spice aromas lead onto a textured, complex and refined full-bodied and still lively palate of concentrated cassis and black cherry fruit flavours with notes of cedar and spice.
17/20 - Richard Hemming MW (jancisrobinson.com), 93/100 - Wine Enthusiast
When to drink:
As with any top class Claret, Coleraine has the ageing potential to last well into the 2030s
A quite superlative New Zealand red blend from Hawke's Bay and one of the country's most famous wines.
The lowdown:
Since this first appeared in 1982 it has become one of the most collectable of New Zealand wines. Described by Decanter magazine as "New Zealand's First Growth" Coleraine is a classic Bordeaux blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot from several of Te Mata's finest plots. The different plots were harvested, fermented and matured in new French oak at first before being blended into the final wine 9 months later. This final blend then spent another several months maturing in barrel before being bottling. Vibrant floral, dark fruit and sweet spice aromas lead onto a textured, complex and refined full-bodied and still lively palate of concentrated cassis and black cherry fruit flavours with notes of cedar and spice.
17/20 - Richard Hemming MW (jancisrobinson.com), 93/100 - Wine Enthusiast
When to drink:
As with any top class Claret, Coleraine has the ageing potential to last well into the 2030s
Details
Categories | Wine / Red Wine / Complex & Structured Reds |
Region | Hawke's Bay |
Country | New Zealand |
Grape Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc |
Vintage | 2018 |
Volume | 75cl |
ABV | 13.5% |
SKU | TE0V15WN |
Producer
Press Reviews / Awards (2)
92/100 Points
Vintage: 2015
Wine Enthusiast
96/100 Points
Vintage: 2015
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