Te Mata Estate • Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Awatea Cabernets‑Merlot is Te Mata Estate’s classic Hawke’s Bay Bordeaux‑style blend (varying proportions of Cabernet Sa…Awatea Cabernets‑Merlot is Te Mata Estate’s classic Hawke’s Bay Bordeaux‑style blend (varying proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc) first made in the early 1980s; it’s crafted from estate vineyards, matured in French…Learn More »
$45
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
93
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Deep, fragrant fruit spills from the glass here: Te Mata Estate Awatea Cabernets-Merlot 2022 layers blackcurrant and plum with hints of raspberry, tobacco leaf and subtle baking spice. The palate feels cushioned and generous rather than stern, with ripe, sweet-edged fruit kept in check by fine, firm tannins and a touch of dark-chocolate bite on the finish. It’s a modern, slightly softer take on claret style that still carries enough structure to age gracefully for years.
Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary; Grilled ribeye with herb butter; Mushroom and lentil ragù over polenta
Awatea Cabernets‑Merlot is Te Mata Estate’s classic Hawke’s Bay Bordeaux‑style blend (varying proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc) first made in the early 1980s; it’s crafted from estate vineyards, matured in French oak and offers a perfumed, coastal-tinged core of blackberry, cassis and violet with bay/herbal and cedary oak notes, silky tannins and a poised, ageworthy structure that balances richness with restraint.