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 »
$103
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
97
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Ripe blackcurrant and blackberry in Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2020 glide over a core of dark cocoa, minerals and dried herbs, wrapped in creamy yet disciplined tannins that feel both polished and powerful. The palate is concentrated and silken, with a long, tea-and-spice-tinged finish that shows this acclaimed vintage’s extra depth and gravitas compared with the more nervy 2019. It’s a composed, quietly muscular Bordeaux blend that will reward patience with layers of nuance and sophistication.
Roast lamb shoulder with garlic and rosemary, Dry-aged ribeye steak, Mushroom and lentil shepherd’s pie
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…