Te Mata Estate • Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Coleraine is Te Mata Estate’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot–Cabernet Franc blend from the Havelock Hills of Hawke’s…Coleraine is Te Mata Estate’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot–Cabernet Franc blend from the Havelock Hills of Hawke’s Bay, widely regarded as New Zealand’s benchmark Bordeaux-style red. First made in 1982 and now drawn from the estate’s…Learn More »
$95
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
97
/100
2018 Pro Rating
From the first glass, Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2018 feels like a tightly coiled thoroughbred, packed with dark cassis and plum fruit, splashes of raspberry, and hints of cocoa, cedar and dried herbs. The palate is deep yet refined, carried by vibrant acidity and long, fine tannins that give structure without heaviness, promising even greater complexity with time. A benchmark New Zealand Cabernet blend that already thrills but is clearly built for the long haul.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; dry-aged ribeye steak; beef cheek bourguignon
Coleraine is Te Mata Estate’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot–Cabernet Franc blend from the Havelock Hills of Hawke’s Bay, widely regarded as New Zealand’s benchmark Bordeaux-style red. First made in 1982 and now drawn from the estate’s oldest, steep hillside vineyards on free-draining soils, it marries pure cassis and dark berry fruit, floral perfume, and cedary graphite complexity with finely chiselled tannins and remarkable capacity to age. Production is small and tightly selected each year, giving Coleraine a reputation for finesse and l…