2017 Te Mata Awatea Cabernets Merlot, Hawkes Bay
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Awatea takes its name from the historic ship SS Awatea (a Maori word meaning ‘Eye of the Dawn’) that sailed the Auckland – Sydney – Wellington route in the late 1930s. The Awatea was requisitioned as a troop transport in WWII and was sunk off Algeria in 1942. A deep, midnight red - Awatea ’17 is a precious jewel. Aromas of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry and red fruit unfurl from a voluptuous, brambly palate. Layers of cocoa-cherry spice and flicks of cedar and rosemary reflect the texture, concentration and charm of an incredible 2017 Hawke’s Bay vintage. Stylish, expressive, coastal cabernet, Awatea ’17 is a wine to treasure. The final blend is 45% cabernet sauvignon 33% merlot, 14% cabernet franc and 8% petit verdot. Drink now to 2031; 13.5%.
SAM KIM
The wine offers splendid juicy fruit attack on the nose, showing dark plum and raspberry coulis characters with nuances of toasted almond, thyme and mixed spice. The palate is succulent and beautifully rounded, offering lovely flow and supple texture.Wonderfully composed and elegantly expressed with loads of delectable flavours, superbly structured by polished tannins. Delicious already with a potential to evolve gracefully. 56% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot and 5% cabernet franc.
95 pts - wineorbit.co.nz, March 2019
GARY WALSH
Black fruit, tobacco, dried flower perfume, cocoa with a sprinkle of baking spice. It’s proudly medium-bodied, light but lithe and well-knit. Mineral feel and lead pencil savoury stuff, a little redcurrant and cool acidity, firm and dry tannin, dried herb and delightful clarety mouth-perfume, sure length and mocha in the aftertaste. Wonderful wine. So adult. So poised and sure-footed.
94 pts - The Wine Front, 27 June, 2019
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95 |
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