Te Mata Coleraine

The iconic blend of 58/31/11% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc. Tiny berries in '24, destemmed, 30 days' maceration, matured in French oak, 70% new, for 20 months. Deep magenta/crimson with enticing aromas of pure blackberry, damson plum, black cherry and blackcurrant fruits over hints of fine spice, dried tobacco, pencil case, crème de cassis, gentle crushed meadow herbs, violets, cocoa nibs, cedar, vanilla bean and earth. Such an elegant, graceful presentation of ripe black fruits on the palate, slender and supple, layered and kinetic. This has superfine powdered-gravel tannins and a finish that seems to roll forever. Dave BrookesPublished 07 April 2026