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Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2020
$300.00
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLERAINE ENTHUSIASTS
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FIVE STARS 100/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit "undeniably spellbinding."
98+ POINTS | Gary Walsh, Wine Front "Easily one of the best wines I’ve tasted in the last decade."
FIVE STARS 97/100 | Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Sensational."
FIVE STARS 98/100 | Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
FIVE STARS | Michael Cooper
Te Mata Estate's Coleraine releases are a thing of legend, representing New Zealand winemaking at its absolute pinnacle. Described as "New Zealand's greatest red wine", the name Coleraine is synonymous with power, finesse and length. A 100/100 score confirms that this is clearly a Coleraine for the ages and a must have vintage for serious collectors and investors alike.
This ex-private cellar purchase presents Coleraine enthusiasts with a rare opportunity to add the 2020 vintage to their collection. This wine has been cellared with extreme care and is just now entering its optimum drinking window. Buy with complete confidence.
This wine comes from a recent private cellar purchase. All the wines purchased have been stored in a temperature-controlled wine fridge and we can vouch for their cellar provenance. We have no reason to think that this wine will not be in perfect condition when you open it but, please note that because we were not the original purchaser of this wine, our usual ‘no questions asked’ guarantee does not apply and we are unable to replace or refund your purchase should the wine be faulty in any way.
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Tasting Notes
Gary Walsh writes "98 pts. Unbelievably good. Young, but the potential is overwhelmingly potent. Floral, nutty, intense small-berried fruit, cedar, anise and sweet herb. Tight, medium-bodied, so concentrated, but light too, ultra-mineral, fresh, all the gravel and tense cabernet feel, but with perfume unlocked: so flagrant and fragrant. The length is superb. I’m taken aback by the beauty and essence-like nature of this wine. My precious. Easily one of the best wines I’ve tasted in the last decade."
Huon Hooke writes "Very deep, bold, bright purple/red colour, the aromas similarly impressive for their concentration and vibrancy. The wine is super-concentrated and loaded with drying, savoury tannins that add a smidgin of bitterness that helps cleanse the aftertaste, which is formidably long. A sensational cabernet blend, gorgeously flavoured and perfumed, profound and lingering. It has the intensity and structure to age long-term. The patient will be handsomely rewarded. Sensational."
Bob Campbell MW writes "A blend of cabernet sauvignon 57%, merlot 36% and cabernet franc 7%.
A deeply-tinted, almost inky wine with layers of sumptuous fruit and savoury characters, including cassis, red rose, dark chocolate, hedgerow, anise and nutty oak. A generously proportioned, youthful red that is
already surprisingly accessible but promises to age gracefully."
Sam Kim writes "100 pts. This is solidly built yet fine and flawless with cassis, scented floral, olive, cake spice and stylish oak aromas on the nose. The powerfully concentrated palate offers dazzling clarity of fruit purity as well as astonishing complexity, brilliantly structured by perfectly pitched chalky tannins. Beautifully layered with formidable depth and seductive texture, making this rendition of Coleraine undeniably spellbinding."
Michael Cooper writes "Five stars. A wine of rare breed, this distinguished claret-style red is dark and powerful. It has bottomless depth of blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, displaying lovely ripeness and complexity, that
build to a finely textured, resounding finish."
| Stock Level: | Low |
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| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Volume: | 750ML |
| Alcohol: | 14. |
| Seal Type: | Cork |