2023 Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot

A masterpiece of structure and sophistication — New Zealand's most celebrated Bordeaux-style red and the undisputed benchmark for Cabernet Merlot in the Southern Hemisphere.

Profound and age-worthy, with blackcurrant intensity, cedar elegance and the extraordinary finesse and complexity that has made Coleraine one of the world's great red wines for over four decades.

98 Points – The Wine Advocate | 97 Points – JamesSuckling.com

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

$155 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Flagship • Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot

"A masterpiece of structure and sophistication — New Zealand's most celebrated Bordeaux-style red and the undisputed benchmark for Cabernet Merlot in the Southern Hemisphere."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby with a luminous garnet core — dense, vivid and commanding.

Aroma:
Profound and complex with:

• blackcurrant and cassis
• dark cherry and plum
• cedar, cigar box and tobacco leaf
• graphite, dried herbs and subtle floral lift

Classic Bordeaux varietal character with Hawke's Bay precision and the extraordinary depth and complexity that defines Coleraine as New Zealand's most iconic red wine.

Palate:
Full-bodied with fine, structured tannins and exceptional balance.
Expect layers of:

• blackcurrant, cassis and dark cherry
• rich, concentrated dark fruit
• cedar, graphite and perfectly integrated oak
• dried herbs, tobacco and earthy complexity
• fine, structured tannins driving extraordinary length and multi-decade aging potential

The wine delivers power with elegance, combining Cabernet Sauvignon's structural grandeur, Merlot's plush fruit generosity and the extraordinary finesse and complexity that defines Coleraine as one of the world's great Bordeaux-style red wines.

Finish:
Extraordinarily long and structured with lingering blackcurrant, cedar, graphite and fine, persistent tannins.

Critical Acclaim

98pts – The Wine Advocate

97pts – JamesSuckling.com

About Coleraine

Coleraine is Te Mata Estate's flagship wine and New Zealand's most celebrated and consistently acclaimed red — a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux blend that has been produced since 1982 and has consistently ranked among the world's great red wines. Named after the Coleraine block on Te Mata's historic Havelock North estate in Hawke's Bay, it is a wine of extraordinary site specificity, complexity and age-worthiness that has defined New Zealand's potential for world-class Bordeaux-style reds for over four decades. Te Mata Estate is one of New Zealand's oldest wineries, with a history dating back to 1896.

It represents:

• New Zealand's most celebrated and consistently acclaimed Bordeaux-style red wine
• the undisputed benchmark for Cabernet Merlot in the Southern Hemisphere
• extraordinary complexity, structure and multi-decade cellaring potential

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2023
• Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
• Region: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
• Producer: Te Mata Estate
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2045

Food Pairings

• Grilled ribeye and prime dry-aged cuts
• Slow-braised lamb shanks
• Roast beef with jus
• Porcini risotto
• Hard aged cheddar
• Charred vegetables

Why We Love It

This is one of the world's great Bordeaux-style red wines — profound, structured and built to age for decades.
At $155, it delivers dual 97–98-point international acclaim and a red wine experience that rivals the finest expressions from Bordeaux itself.

A must-have for collectors and lovers of benchmark, age-worthy New Zealand red wine.