2024 Te Mata "Awatea" Bordeaux Blend Hawke's Bay
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91VN
$49.99
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James Suckling
Reviewed January 2026This wine shows such focus, with blackberry, black currant, walnut, graphite and some dark chocolate aromas. Medium- to full-bodied with layers of ripe, beautiful tannins and a long and caressing finish. It’s all here, and shows such an enticing texture. 62% melrot, 27% cabernet sauvignon and 11% cabernet franc. Hard not to drink now. Drink or hold.
Professional Reviews
91
Vinous
The 2024 Awatea is ripe and creamy, but a burst of mouthwatering acidity keeps it fresh. Impressive in its soft weave, the 2024 has acidic drive and persistence. Blackcurrant and black cherry aromatics lift graphite, licorice and herbal tones. The palate shows decent substance and firm, resolved tannins. (RG)
Notes
Founded in 1896, Te Mata is based in Havelock North, in Hawke's Bay on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. Its 2024 Awatea is a Bordeaux-style red blend, connecting the estate's long Hawke's Bay history with the region's established tradition of growing Bordeaux varieties.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2069993 |