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Te Mata Estate Winery

Te Mata Estate was established in 1896, specialising in high-quality wines of classical style. Every step in the production of our wines is undertaken by us, from grape growing and pruning through to winemaking and bottling.

Hawke’s Bay is a very special place for making wine. Its range of slopes, plains and climatic differences, coupled with low humidity and ample ultra-violet light, give winemakers a comprehensive toolkit to showcase their skills. Soils are young and derived from the gravels, silt and sands left behind as the three main rivers of Hawke’s Bay changed course over thousands of years.

Over the last fifty years Te Mata Estate has established an internationally-recognised array of red and white wines including Coleraine, Awatea, Bullnose Syrah, Elston Chardonnay, Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc, Zara Viognier and, released in 2018, Alma Pinot Noir.

In 2012, Te Mata Estate launched Estate Vineyards - a collection of six varietally-designated wines; Cabernets/Merlot, Syrah, Gamay Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, with Pinot Noir introduced in 2019. The Estate Vineyards wines are produced exclusively from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards and represent the best qualities of their variety, vintage, and Hawke's Bay origin.

Today, Te Mata Estate is recognised as one of New Zealand’s most prestigious wine producers, making nearly 40,000 cases a year of premium wine and exporting to over 42 countries.

Reviews

Coleraine '24

98 Points ★★★★★

JamesSuckling.com, James Suckling, January 2026

Superlative balance. Aromas of
blackberries, currants, blueberries,
graphite and dark tobacco with hints
of bark, violets and licorice. Mediumbodied with ultra-fine velvety tannins
and a seamless, cashmere texture.
So caressing and polished. Bright
and vivid at the end. 58% cabernet
sauvignon. 31% merlot and 11%
cabernet franc. You could drink this
tonight and enjoy it, but it will age.

'Icon of New Zealand'

Awatea Cabernets/Merlot '23

96 Points ★★★★★

Robert Parker Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin, January 2025

This wine is thrilling: dusty cassis, bramble,
raspberry pip, blood/iodine, sweet tobacco,
raw cocoa, violet perfume, tarragon and
fennel and a hint of hazelnut/nutmeg. This
will evolve beautifully in bottle. I love it. It is a
magnificent wine and a tremendous value.

Bullnose Syrah '24

96 Points ★★★★★

JamesSuckling.com, James Suckling, Janaury 2026

Wild aromas of game and dark berries
with hints of crushed stones, tobacco,
flint, five spice powder and hazelnuts.
Medium-bodied with very polished and
refined tannins that caress the palate
and give length and verve to the wine.
Lovely caressing finish. A ringer for a
Northern Rhone. Drinkable now but will
improve with age. Drink or hold

'Icon of New Zealand'

Te Mata Estate Winery

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