Te Mata Estate Red Wine Gift Box

A mouth-watering red wine Gift Box from one of New Zealand's oldest and finest family wineries, Te Mata Estate. This box includes one Alma Pinot Noir and one Awatea Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc blend. Premium Packaging is charged separately and for convenience is automatically added to Your Cart (can be removed at checkout).

ALMA:

Pristine fruit notes of dark plum and sweet cherry lead the way with notes of floral, thyme, nutmeg and mushroom, it’s finely flowing in the mouth delivering plump mouthfeel backed by refreshing acidity and polished tannins. Exquisite and elegant, yet with power and opulence, this should evolve magnificently.

• Winery: Te Mata Estate
  
• Varietal: Pinot Noir
  
• Region: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
  
• Vintage: 2021
  
• Alcohol: 13.5%
  
• Volume: 750ml
  
• Closure: Cork
• Other: Sustainable Winegrowing, Vegan-friendly
• Food pairing: Chicken & duck; lamb & mild sausage; tuna & salmon; mushroom risotto; mushroom & light-medium red sauces; brie & goats cheese

AWATEA:

"Offering harmony and structure within an opulent framed of rich fruit and silky tannins, this is a gratifying red offering awesome value. The enticing bouquet shows blackcurrant, mulberry, tobacco and cedary oak characters with a delicate floral overtone. The palate displays amazing depth and persistency, wonderfully complemented by delectable fruit flavours with spicy nuances. Tannins are fine, mouth-coating and just right, making it structured and seamless at the same time." Sam Kim

• Winery: Te Mata Estate
• Varietal: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc
• Region: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2019
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Volume: 750ml
• Closure: Cork
• Other: Sustainable Winegrowing
• Food match: Lamb roast, beef, game meat, pork & pepperoni; tuna & salmon; pizza; BBQ & heavy red sauces; bleu-veined cheeses

You can leave a personal message for the receiver at checkout and we will print it out onto a branded card and include inside the box. 

Don't forget you can pick & mix your own gift box or add to this gift box if you wish. Simply add the wines and/or spirits you want included in your gift box to your Cart and we'll do the rest.

Established in the early 1890s, Te Mata is New Zealand's oldest winery and, like Villa Maria and Babich, proudly family-owned. In the last thirty-odd years, Te Mata Estate have established themselves as a leading force in New Zealand wine, with John Buck's Te Mata Coleraine acknowledged globally as one of New Zealand's finest red wines, their Bullnose Syrah considered one of New Zealand's finest examples, and their Elston Chardonnay garnering huge acclaim.

While a family-operated winery, it is the team at Te Mata Estate that ensure this winery remains at the top of the game: you have Chairman John Buck's vast experience and guiding hand, Peter Cowley's exceptional winemaking skills, and Nicholas Buck’s drive and dedication to the expansion of a proud legacy. Three generations of the Buck family work here, and Te Mata Estate regularly work in the Bordeau and Burgundy to gain experience.

The remarkable consistency that Te Mata Estate has achieved for over thirty-five years is attributable to their control over every aspect of winemaking and, importantly, the longevity of their team. CEO Nicholas Buck explains: "All grapes are harvested exclusively from estate vineyards; we don't source fruit from any other region and our wines are made, matured and bottled on-premise. We have retained an excellent team that have worked together managing the vineyards and the winemaking, vintage after vintage."

ALMA:

• 96/100 Points & 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2021 vintage)
• 96/100 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2021 vintage)
• 5 Stars - Michael Cooper (2021 vintage)
• 96/100 Points & 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2019 vintage)
  
• 5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Listener Magazine (2019 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points - Cameron Douglas MS (2019 vintage)
  
• 4 Stars & 94/100 Points - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2019 vintage)
  
• 92/100 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front (2019 vintage)
  
• 5 Stars & 96/100 Points - 2019 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2018 vintage)
  
• 5 Stars - 2019 Michael Cooper (2018 vintage)
  
• 94/100 Points - 2019 Cameron Douglas MS (2018 vintage)

AWATEA:

• 97/100 Points & 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2021 vintage)
• 'Super Classic' & 5 Stars - Michael Cooper (2021 vintage)
• 95+/100 Points - Gary Walsh, Wine Front (2021 vintage)
• 95/100 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2021 vintage)
• 93/100 Points - James Suckling (2021 vintage)
• 97/100 Points & 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2020 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points & 5 Stars - Bob Campbell, Gourmet Traveller Wine (2020 vintage)
  
• 5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Listener Magazine (2020 vintage)
• 96/100 Points - Cameron Douglas MS (2019 vintage)
  
• 96/100 Points & 5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2019 vintage)
  
• 95/100 Points & 5 Stars - Bob Campbell, Gourmet Traveller Wine (2019 vintage)
  
• 5 Stars - Michael Cooper, Listener Magazine (2019 vintage)
  
• 5 Stars & 95 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2018 vintage)