Te Mata Estate

Awatea Hawke's Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

8.818 ratings
7.52 pro ratings
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck
Top Notes For
TheElder Pinot

Brett city, yuk. Will avoid this blend from now on.

Brett city, yuk. Will avoid this blend from now on.

Oct 15th, 2016
Robert Munroe

Good, not great.

Good, not great.

Apr 19th, 2016
Jeff Clavier

First time tasting a Cab from NZ - highly recommended by Brandon from Wine Library. Excellent!

First time tasting a Cab from NZ - highly recommended by Brandon from Wine Library. Excellent!

Mar 27th, 2016
Keith Crump

Good drinking lots of good nose and fruit

Good drinking lots of good nose and fruit

Mar 8th, 2016
Dave Kluz

Blackberry, currant, cassis and a touch of blueberry with light vanilla oak. Weighty and dense with loads of black fruit, spice and integrated tannins.

Blackberry, currant, cassis and a touch of blueberry with light vanilla oak. Weighty and dense with loads of black fruit, spice and integrated tannins.

Aug 22nd, 2015
Keith Crump

Good cab sav notes needs time

Good cab sav notes needs time

May 18th, 2015
Martina Spreafico

Lovely fruity and structured blend. Well integrated oak. Needs some more years

Lovely fruity and structured blend. Well integrated oak. Needs some more years

Apr 15th, 2015
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 10 years ago

Stephen had this 10 years ago

May 2nd, 2015
Serena Zen

Serena had this 8 years ago

Serena had this 8 years ago

Apr 21st, 2017
Phil Stark

Phil had this 8 years ago

Phil had this 8 years ago

Aug 6th, 2016