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Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2021
$225.00
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLERAINE ENTHUSIASTS
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FIVE STARS 100/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
FIVE STARS | Michael Cooper
98/100 | Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
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.
This ex-private cellar purchase presents Coleraine enthusiasts with a rare opportunity to add the 2021 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.
ADVERTISED DISCOUNTS
A change to the licencing laws means we can no longer advertise discounts on our website that show savings of 25% or more off the recommended retail product price. Products on this site will still be as sharply priced as they have always been. We simply can no longer tell you when savings of over 25% are on offer. Please email or call us on 0800 111 660 to ascertain specific product savings.
Tasting Notes
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit writes "The 2021 Coleraine exhibits a commanding presence and majestic poise. The bouquet reveals classic aromas of cassis, dark plum and violet with whispering nuances of cedar and cigar. There are hints of warm spices, compounding the pleasure upon inhalation. The palate is bold and graceful at once, enhanced by plush texture and multi-layered mouthfeel, beautifully framed by refreshing acidity and fine chalky tannins. Robust and substantial with a great line and length, which seem to go on to infinity. This youthful wine is already impossible to resist, but time will reward those who can wait. In sports, they often talk about ‘The Greatest of All Time’, or 'The GOAT'. This 2021 Coleraine is undeniably THE GOAT of New Zealand wine. At its best: 2030 to 2055."
Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate writes "The 2021 Coleraine is a superstar… If you are a newcomer to this wine, might I politely suggest you get a wriggle on and get some. It has long been one of the handful of wines that I purchase each year, regardless of vintage conditions, and the trio of 2019, 2020 and 2021 is an outstanding trifecta of balance and complexity. The wine ages prodigiously and gracefully, and the mastering of tannins here is a thing to behold. Pliable, ductile texture and fresh fruit is the calling card of this wine from this estate. It is emphatically, enthusiastically recommended. It’s the best I recall seeing on release in recent years, a total ‘pleasure-dome’ situation….The persistence of flavour here is extraordinary; it’s detailed and nuanced but insistent in the mouth."
| Stock Level: | Out of Stock |
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| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Volume: | 750ML |
| Alcohol: | 14% |
| Seal Type: | Cork |