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Featured Wine:
Te MATA Winery Awatea Cabernet Merlot 2005
First made in 1982, Awatea continues to represent the best of the classic Hawkes Bay Cabernet/Merlot blend. Floral aromas with intense blackberry, currant and dark plum flavours lead to a rich, supple palate with a sustained finish.
Awatea ‘05 was hand harvested from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards between 7 and 20 April 2005. The separate parcels of grapes were destemmed before a traditional warm, plunged fermentation and extended maceration on kins. The resulting wines were then run into a mixture of new and seasoned barrels for 20 months’ ageing. Throughout this time they were regularly topped and racked. The separate wines were blended in January 2006 then egg white fined during the second winter in barrel. The finished wine was then bottled in January 2007.
Awatea ‘05 is a deep ruby colour with aromas and fl avours of blackberry, dark cherry, cedar and cinnamon. The palate is fine and even with firm ripe tannins providing great length and structure through to an elegant finish.
 Winery: Te MATA Winery
Style: RED WINE
Vintage: 2005
Peak Drinking: 2006 - 2016
Wine Area: HAWKES BAY - NZ
Variety:
Cabernets Blends
Retail Price: AUD$ 35.00
| Our Price |
| Bottle |
35.00 |
| Dozen |
378.00 |
| Wine Club Members* |
| Bottle |
28.00 |
| Dozen |
336.00 |
All prices in Australian Dollars
* = Special prices for Wine Club Members
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