2024 Te Mata Estate Coleraine Hawke’s Bay – Coleraine derives its name from the Coleraine vineyard, home of John and Wendy Buck of Te Mata Estate. John’s late grandfather was born in Coleraine in Northern Ireland and the name has been maintained through the family home to the wine. Originally a single vineyard wine, from 1989 Coleraine has been an assemblage of the finest wines produced from distinct plots within Te Mata Estate’s oldest vineyards on the Havelock Hills.When picked in beautiful condition, Cabernet Sauvignon from Hawke’s Bay is capable of incredible varietal complexity, and even more so when from different rootstocks, clones, site aspects, soils, and mesoclimates. Always a jewel in the crown of Te Mata, these cabernet vineyards are the strength and hallmark of Coleraine. The final blend is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc.Aligning with the 130th vintage of Te Mata Estate, and widely regarded as the finest expression yet. There is a striking new precision in this vintage – tannins of architectural clarity, a luminous core of fruit, and an effortless sense of balance that elevates Coleraine into truly exceptional territoryThis is a wine where heritage, place, and instinct are immediately evident. Coleraine ’24 carries its power with poise, structured yet refined, composed and unmistakably elegant. More carved than blended, every element speaks with precision, creating a wine of presence and longevity – one that will resonate strongly with collectors and command attention on the world’s finest wine lists.Single Price: $200.00 Any Six Bottle Buy: $160.00
