A very Bordeaux like nose initially. Lacking somewhat in mid palate fruit. Very leafy verging on the astringent which the Merlot is not ripe enough to cover. The following night a leafy asparagus note on the nose still with that leanish austere palate. Awatea is the 2nd wine of Te Mata. The number 1 wine is Coleraine which is arguably the leading Cabernet blend in New Zealand.
A very Bordeaux like nose initially. Lacking somewhat in mid palate fruit. Very leafy verging on the astringent which the Merlot is not ripe enough to cover. The following night a leafy asparagus note on the nose still with that leanish austere palate. Awatea is the 2nd wine of Te Mata. The number 1 wine is Coleraine which is arguably the leading Cabernet blend in New Zealand.
Nov 30th, 2022
Always a pleasure drinking this great wine. Smooth french oak and complex dark fruits #nzwine
Always a pleasure drinking this great wine. Smooth french oak and complex dark fruits #nzwine
Sep 30th, 2016
Pretty young thing from Hawkes Bay; floral and elegant, smooth and bright-fruited on the palate, tannins fresh, grainy and well behaved. Good.
Pretty young thing from Hawkes Bay; floral and elegant, smooth and bright-fruited on the palate, tannins fresh, grainy and well behaved. Good.
Mar 26th, 2016
Calm aroma with black currant. A bit spicy, but enough concentration, mid++, Bordeaux style. Quite high CP value! It is better to enjoy first 2/3 of the glass. @1200, T medoc - Pane e vino, 190906
Calm aroma with black currant. A bit spicy, but enough concentration, mid++, Bordeaux style. Quite high CP value! It is better to enjoy first 2/3 of the glass. @1200, T medoc - Pane e vino, 190906
Sep 6th, 2019
Not what I expected. Tightly wound, needed a lot of aeration. Mineral and acidic, with some black current, and no green pepper. Ok nose, ok finish. Very cool climate tasting. Almost austere.
Not what I expected. Tightly wound, needed a lot of aeration. Mineral and acidic, with some black current, and no green pepper. Ok nose, ok finish. Very cool climate tasting. Almost austere.
Oct 29th, 2016
Ya-Bing had this 7 years ago
Ya-Bing had this 7 years ago
Dec 13th, 2019
Rassadkin had this 9 years ago
Rassadkin had this 9 years ago
Feb 5th, 2017
Scott had this 10 years ago
Scott had this 10 years ago
Dec 22nd, 2016
Kylie had this 10 years ago
Kylie had this 10 years ago
Aug 22nd, 2016
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
