pale gold, clear. very fresh and fruity, with many floral notes and subtle spicy. moderate style, somewhat diluted in mouth, but has restrained strength in the core. a very nice HB Viognier, pure and elegant.
nearly colourless, with pale straw hue, bright and clear. tropical fruits, lime and lemon, some tomato leaves, subtle mineral and figs. bright acidity, balanced by mild toast and smoke flavours, medium+ bodied, well integrated, long finish. not typical NZ grassy SB, very lush style, enjoyable now plus good potential. classic!
lemon yellow, bright. nice toasty nose, nutty and creamy, fresh fruity notes: yellow peach and some citrus, some mineral and salty flavours, medium+ bodied, medium and solid acidity, good weight and density. fresh and straight style, all balanced within a moderate structure, but not complex as expected, and less concentration than 2012. could improve by aging.
deep garnet/purple. ripe dark plums and blackberries, fruity with mild spices, quite sweet palate, heavy and fine grained tannins, medium bodied, medium finish with toasty oak. delicious Syrah, very enjoyable now but can't see too much potential.
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verot. medium+ depth garnet, even and clear. moderate dark fruits nose, with intense cedar, some vanilla and mint. rich and multi-layers in mouth, ripe and sweet dark fruits, supple and velvety tannins, restrained but solid acidity, very smooth in throat. medium structure with well polished texture. medium dry finish with subtle herbal and oak spices. all balanced and nearly integrated, elegant style, though still young, it's enjoyable now and good potential for sure (8 yr+). better than 2012!
dark garnet/purple, deeper than Awatea. very young, intense cedar and dark fruits. firm tannins, a little chewy, oak dominating palate, moderate cassis and herbal flavours, restrained strength, solid power in the core. can feel good weight and grand structure. lingering long.
hard to judge at this stage, but surely good for cellar. should re-taste it 5 years later, could be the greatest Coleraine ever, as what the producer believes. I have 2007, 2009 vintages in cellar for my kids. I would no doubt to cellar a case of 2013 if I had a baby of this wonderful vintage :-)
Alc 13.5%, TA 6.2 gL, pH 3.53. RC 19.5, BC 98, SK 100.
2014 Te Mata Estate Viognier Zara 88 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
pale gold, clear. very fresh and fruity, with many floral notes and subtle spicy. moderate style, somewhat diluted in mouth, but has restrained strength in the core. a very nice HB Viognier, pure and elegant.
RC 18.0. Alc 14%, TA 4.3 gL, pH 3.9
Ap: 5/5; Ar: 11/15; Palate: 17/20; overall: 3+2/10
TOTAL: 88/100
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2013 Te Mata Estate Sauvignon Blanc Cape Crest 93 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
nearly colourless, with pale straw hue, bright and clear. tropical fruits, lime and lemon, some tomato leaves, subtle mineral and figs. bright acidity, balanced by mild toast and smoke flavours, medium+ bodied, well integrated, long finish. not typical NZ grassy SB, very lush style, enjoyable now plus good potential. classic!
Alc 14.0%, TA 7.2 gL, pH 3.1. 85% sauvignon blanc, 9% semillon, 6% sauvignon gris. RC 19.5-
Ap: 5/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 19/20; overall: 4+3/10
TOTAL: 93/100
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2013 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay Elston 90 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
lemon yellow, bright. nice toasty nose, nutty and creamy, fresh fruity notes: yellow peach and some citrus, some mineral and salty flavours, medium+ bodied, medium and solid acidity, good weight and density. fresh and straight style, all balanced within a moderate structure, but not complex as expected, and less concentration than 2012. could improve by aging.
Alc 14%, TA 6.6 gL, pH 3.2. RC 19.0-
Ap: 4/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 16/20; overall: 5+3/10
TOTAL: 90+/100
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2013 Te Mata Estate Syrah Bullnose 91 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
deep garnet/purple. ripe dark plums and blackberries, fruity with mild spices, quite sweet palate, heavy and fine grained tannins, medium bodied, medium finish with toasty oak. delicious Syrah, very enjoyable now but can't see too much potential.
Alc 13.0%, TA 5.8 gL, pH 3.56. RC 19.5
Ap: 4/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 17/20; overall: 5+3/10
TOTAL: 91/100
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2013 Te Mata Estate Cabernets / Merlot Awatea 92 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verot.
medium+ depth garnet, even and clear. moderate dark fruits nose, with intense cedar, some vanilla and mint. rich and multi-layers in mouth, ripe and sweet dark fruits, supple and velvety tannins, restrained but solid acidity, very smooth in throat. medium structure with well polished texture. medium dry finish with subtle herbal and oak spices. all balanced and nearly integrated, elegant style, though still young, it's enjoyable now and good potential for sure (8 yr+). better than 2012!
Alc 13.5%, TA 6.2 gL, pH 3.55. RC 19.0
Ap: 5/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 17/20; overall: 4+4/10
TOTAL: 92+/100
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2013 Te Mata Estate Coleraine 94 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc.
dark garnet/purple, deeper than Awatea. very young, intense cedar and dark fruits. firm tannins, a little chewy, oak dominating palate, moderate cassis and herbal flavours, restrained strength, solid power in the core. can feel good weight and grand structure. lingering long.
hard to judge at this stage, but surely good for cellar. should re-taste it 5 years later, could be the greatest Coleraine ever, as what the producer believes. I have 2007, 2009 vintages in cellar for my kids. I would no doubt to cellar a case of 2013 if I had a baby of this wonderful vintage :-)
Alc 13.5%, TA 6.2 gL, pH 3.53. RC 19.5, BC 98, SK 100.
Ap: 4/5; Ar: 13/15; Palate: 17/20; overall: 5+5/10
TOTAL: 94+/100
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