Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot 2023 catalina-sounds hand harvested estate grown fruit

hand harvested estate grown fruit taken from our Dixons Creek Vineyard

almost translucent

rosemary and tobacco

Dark cherry red with violet hues and elegant aromas of red fruits and ripe fruits of the forest

but with nice mineral freshness that makes it feel lighter than it really is

Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot 2023 catalina-sounds hand harvested estate grown fruit96 POINTS Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "This will evolve beautifully in bottle. I love it. It is a magnificent wine and a tremendous value." Showing pure crimson red Estate Merlot Cabernets '23 has a wonderfully aromatic and complex nose of red and black plums and wild berries layered with dried herbs, spice and cedar. The palate is soft and enticing, mid weight and balanced with beautifully ripe raspberries and plum to the fore with