![Bob McDonald Bob McDonald](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/bobmcdonald-1644580302-986538e115c1.jpg)
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![Douglas Renall Douglas Renall](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/douglasrenall-1509272298-9cc3fb919087_250x250.jpg)
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![Ed Merrison Ed Merrison](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/ed-merrison-1396435316-b36a75b12390_250x250.jpg)
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![Mark S. Mark S.](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_m_250.png)
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![Zimran Ahmed Zimran Ahmed](https://graph.facebook.com/10159569265335381/picture?type=large)
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 Chu Ya-Bing Chu](https://graph.facebook.com/711586/picture?type=large)
Ya-Bing had this 5 years ago
Ya-Bing had this 5 years ago
Dec 13th, 2019![Rassadkin Alexander Rassadkin Alexander](https://graph.facebook.com/10204315428519879/picture?type=large)
Rassadkin had this 7 years ago
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Feb 5th, 2017![Scott Velicer Scott Velicer](https://graph.facebook.com/10005794/picture?type=large)
Scott had this 8 years ago
Scott had this 8 years ago
Dec 22nd, 2016![Kylie Parkyn Kylie Parkyn](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/kylie-parkyn-1385026449-33e33a31ff21.jpg)
Kylie had this 8 years ago
Kylie had this 8 years ago
Aug 22nd, 2016