Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot 2018 - Hawkes Bay, New Zealand forhim licorice and lingering accents of

licorice and lingering accents of cinnamon and pepper

Excellent stuff as ever from this Highland distillery

then tangential lines of choc-mint and bresaola bring contrast and savoury complexity to the experience

Jack Edwards who both share a passion for artisan wines and the terroir of France’s Southern Rhone

matured in French barriques (20% new) with lees contact

Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot 2018 - Hawkes Bay, New Zealand forhim licorice and lingering accents ofCommended Decanter World Wine Awards (2007 Vintage) Silver International Wine Challenge (2007 Vintage) 95 100 Wine Enthusiast 95 100 Huon Hooke 92 100 Robert Parker 17 20 Jancis Robinson 95 100 Sam Kim (2017 Vintage) 94 100 The Wine Front (2017 Vintage) 93 100 Tom Cannavan (2017 Vintage) 92 100 Wine Enthusiast (2017 Vintage) Te Mata Estate is regarded as one of New Zealands most important wine producers Wine Enthusiast "This is an excellent bottling