2023 New Year Days in Hawkes Bay

Hawke's Bay
Tasted Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - Tuesday, January 3, 2023 by evanqian with 169 views

Introduction

Family holiday in Hawkes Bay, some cellar door wine tastings and dinners and new year parties.

Flight 1 - Te Mata (5 Notes)

  • 2021 Te Mata Estate Sauvignon Blanc Cape Crest 92 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/29/2022)

    Nectarine, tropical, moderate fruity notes, round and smooth texture, fine structure, some lees flavours in finish.

    87% sauvignon blanc, 9% sauvignon gris and 4% semillon. 11 months in barrels,

    Alc 13.0%, TA 7.5 gL, pH 3.1

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 5+3/10
    Total 92+/100

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  • 2022 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay 85 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/29/2022)

    white peach, stone fruits, mild citrus, fresh acidity, some nuts and toast. flat finish.

    Alc 13.0%, TA 5.9 gL, pH 3.58

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 15/20, Overall 2+1/10
    Total 85/100

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  • 2020 Te Mata Estate Pinot Noir Alma 89 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/29/2022)

    dark cherry, intense barn and earth, with some smoke and minerals notes. warm, m+ body, medium grained tannins, medium acidity. reminds me Nuit St Goerge? hart to judge, still young, need time to mellow.

    Alc 13.5%, TA 5.1 gL, pH 3.62

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 3+3/10
    Total 89+/100

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  • 2021 Te Mata Estate Syrah 89 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/29/2022)

    dark red. dark berries, violet and exotic spices. powdery dry tannins, medium body, a sweet fruity and herbal core.

    Alc 13.0%, TA 6.2 gL, pH 3.58

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 3+2/10
    Total 89+/100

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  • 2020 Te Mata Estate Cabernets / Merlot Awatea 91 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/29/2022)

    dark ruby with purple rim. ripe dark fruits, black currant, m+ acidity and m+ body. smooth tannins, mild smoky and cedar, m+ finish with vanilla and chocolate notes. still young but showing a lot of potentials.

    2020 is the greatest vintage of Te Mata, said by cellar door manager Zara Buck. time will prove it.

    Alc 14.0%, TA 6.0 gL, pH 3.5. MC 5

    Ar 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+3/10
    Total 91+/100

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Flight 2 - Trinity Hill (2 Notes)

  • 2019 Trinity Hill Marsanne Viognier Gimblett Gravels 91 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels

    (12/29/2022)

    Very nice white floral nose, gardenia jasmine, white camellia. Rich, smooth and round texture, ripe stone fruits, some tropical with honeysuckle layer. Subtle exotic flavours. M/m+ body. Good on richness and weight. A lovely Rhone style white blend.

    Cuisine 5 stars, SK 94, Winestate 5 stars

    Ap 5/5, Ar 14/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 3+2/10
    Total 91/100

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  • 2021 Trinity Hill Tempranillo Gimblett Gravels 90 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels

    (12/29/2022)

    red berries, juicy and fresh. Rich flavours with firm, medium grained tannins. M+/full body, vibrant acidity, M+ finish with cocoa, chocolate and spices notes.

    93% Tempranillo, 7% Touriga Francesa from Gimblett Gravels, Alc 14.5%, 12 months barriques. RC 18.5+

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 3+3/10
    Total 90+/100

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Flight 3 - Mission Estate (5 Notes)

  • NV Mission Estate Fête Sparkling 86 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    Pinot Gris under traditional method. pear and citrus, fresh acidity and fine bubbles, some nutty in the cream mousse, 15 month in French oak.

    Alc 12.5%, TA 6.5 gL, RS <9 gL, pH 3.25

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 2+1/10
    Total 86/100

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  • 2019 Mission Estate Winery Chardonnay Jewelstone 90 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    straight forwarding stone fruits, fresh acidity and a little sweet, fine structure, m+ body with moderate toast and vanilla. some mineral notes in finish, a well completed Chardonnay.

    Alc 13.5%, TA 6.1 gL, pH 3.49, 18 months in French barrels, 30% new.

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 3+3/10
    Total 90+/100

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  • 2021 Mission Estate Winery Jewelstone Rosé 89 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels

    (12/31/2022)

    fresh strawberry and florals, elegant and balanced, merlot based, Provence delicate and dry style, very nice.

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 3+1/10
    Total 89/100

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  • 2020 Mission Estate Winery Syrah Jewelstone 92 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    ripe dark fruits, brooding, broad spices and dry herbals, mild white pepper, pencil shaving and violet. powerful but restrained, chalky dry tannins, m+ body, elegantly structured. m+ finish full of dry herbal and a little mineral. young and gorgeous.

    Alc 13.8%, TA 6gL, pH 3.53

    WE 92, CD 95, falstaff 94

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+3/10
    Total 92+/100

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  • 2019 Mission Estate Winery Antoine Jewelstone 91 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    Cassis, oak dominating, intense dark fruit, packs of dry herbals, chalky but fine tannins, firm. this young and powerful one needs at least 5 years in cellar, my score is 91-94 actually.

    Cabernet Sauvignon - 74%, Merlot - 26%, 12 Months in French Oak - 40% New.

    Alc 13.8%, TA 5.6 gL, pH 3.69

    CD 95, SK 96, WE 90, MC 5

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 4+4/10
    Total 91+/10

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Flight 4 - Elephant Hill (7 Notes)

  • 2020 Elephant Hill Chardonnay Sea 93 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    lemon/lime, sea salt/mineral, fresh acidity, long finish with nutty hints. never seen any NZ Chardonnay present Chablis style perfectly like this. superb on complexity.

    12 months in French oak cask (25% new), MC 5, BC 95.

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 4+2/10
    Total 93/100

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  • 2018 Elephant Hill Syrah Reserve 92 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    dense dark berries, plum, some peppers, solid acidity, m+ body, dry tannins, fine grained. mild cedar and smoky notes. m+ finish with chocolate and mocha.

    10th Anniversary of Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah, it becomes a classic Hawkes Bay Syrah now, best quality to the price. no mistake. 35% New French oak, 24 months in barrel

    SK 95, BC 93, CD 96, MC 4.5, RC 19.0+

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+3/10
    Total 92+/100

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  • 2019 Elephant Hill Syrah Stone 93 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    some reduction flavours in beginning. Rich, ripe and savoury. full-bodied, fresh blackcurrant, spice, black pepper and nut, well balanced. some earth and barn flavours. two years in French oak barriques (25% new). rich and bold, still young, give it time to integrate.

    MC 5, SK 93, CD 95, RC 18.5

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10
    Total 93+/100

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  • 2017 Elephant Hill Syrah Airavata 94 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    dense dark plum, blackberry, rich flavours, moderate pepper and dry herbals. long finish with oak and mineral notes. very young, 2017 is a challenging vintage, and this one was well made, very good on length and balance.

    AG 97, CD 96, RP 93, RG 91, SK 96, HH 93, JR 16.5

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 4+4/10
    Total 94+/100

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  • 2017 Elephant Hill Hieronymus 93 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    dark plum, cassis, cedar, tobacco. rich and bold, full body, ripe grippy tannins, long finish with dark chocolate. very young, amazing blend in this challenging vintage!

    41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 12% Malbec and 8% Tempranillo

    CD 96, SK 96, MC 5

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10
    Total 93+/100

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  • 2018 Elephant Hill Cabernet Franc Stone 91 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    blackberry, blueberry and dark plum. red floral and sweet herbal. m/m+ body, fresh acidity, grippy tannins, a well structured CF, one-off limited release. AC 95

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 4+3/10
    Total 91+/100

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  • 2012 Elephant Hill Rania 87 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/31/2022)

    botrytis sweet wine from 90% of Chardonnay grapes and 10% of Viognier. Dense and luscious. Some soy sauce, show the interesting aging flavours.

    Ap 5/5, Ar 9/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 2+4/10
    Total 87/100

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Flight 5 - Craggy Range (7 Notes)

Flight 6 - Dinner table wines (4 Notes)

  • 2021 Hãhã Syrah 90 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/30/2022)

    Blackberries, liquorice, spices and dark chocolate. Rich and smooth texture, medium body, sweet fruity core, good length and weight, very good to the price.

    BC 94, SK 93, NZIWS gold

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 3+3/10
    Total 90+/100

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  • 2021 Babich Syrah 85 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (1/1/2023)

    Sweet dark berries, spices, white pepper, m/m- body. Rich flavours but not concentrated.

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 14/20, Overall 2+2/10
    Total 85/100

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  • 2019 Sileni Syrah Peak Grand Reserve 89 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/28/2022)

    Fragrant, m+ body, dark fruits, five spices, smooth tannins. Dry finish. CD 93, Cuisine 4.5

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 3+3/10
    Total 89+/100

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  • 2019 Paritua Vineyards Stone Paddock Scarlet 90 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay

    (12/28/2022)

    CF 48, CS 33, Merlot 19. Alc 13%

    Fragrant, dark berries, ripe dark plum, M+ body, smooth fine grained tannins. Medium finish with some smoky and chocolate notes.

    RC 18.0+, BC 93, SK 93

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 3+3/10
    Total 90+/100

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