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Jeroboam of Te Mata Coleraine Hawkes Bay 2023

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A less firm and more aromatic release than the powerful 2022, Coleraine 2023 is a wine which boasts cabernet elegance and merlot plushness. The nose shows green pepper, bay leaf, cassis, and polish, all from the 80% of cabernet sauvignon in the blend. The 5% cabernet franc has brought a note of tobacco and pencil shavings with a delicious layer of black cherries and plums and the 15% merlot provides a plushness, generous red fruit and succulence to the wine, just boosting the delicious redcurrant character with a note of blackberry. This seems to be among the earlier-approachable releases of Coleraine, thanks to the already sweet and succulent fruit and the well-managed tannins. With air, the succulent fruit opens up and meets the herbal cabernet character, to fill out and unveil countless layers of polished and classy aroma. The palate has ample structure but the tannins are sweeter this year and a little softer, with very well integrated acidity. A more friendly and immediately drinkable wine than some Coleraine releases, which require more age to show their best. This will keep perfectly for 15 years or so but is also an excellent option to drink after 5 or 6 while you give your 2022 a little longer! Seriously classy and without doubt the greatest Bordeaux blend of New Zealand, which would sit shoulder to shoulder with Bordeaux three times its price.

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Code: NZ15765

Wine characteristics

Red Wine
Full-bodied
Cabernet Merlot
2028 to 2044
13.5% Alcohol
bouquet/flavour marked by oak
Cork, natural

Te Mata Estate Winery

New Zealand’s historic Te Mata Estate is located in the Hawke’s Bay region. Vines were first planted in 1892, Its renaissance began in 1978 when it was taken over by current owner John Buck. Under Buck’s direction, Te Mata quickly earned a reputation for producing some of the country’s best red and white wines, made from Bordeaux varieties and chardonnay. More recent plantings of gamay and viognier have also proved successful in the favourable Hawke’s Bay climate, where they ripen beautifully.

The estate flagship wine is Te Mata Coleraine, in honour of the home of John Buck’s late grandfather in Northern Ireland. The first Coleraine was made in 1982 and created an instant sensation within New Zealand for unsurpassed quality. Originally a single vineyard wine, it is now a blend of the finest cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc from 30 different plots within the Te Mata Estate. It has enough potential to develop in bottle for 15-20 years. Other notable labels are Awatea Cabernet-Merlot, Bullnose Syrah, Elston Chardonnay and Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc. The winemaker since 1994 has been Peter Cowley.