Description

Established in 1896, Te Mata Estate remains family owned, producing internationally recognized wines exclusively from its Hawke’s Bay vineyards. The Estate’s ownership varied frequently until John and Wendy Buck acquired it in 1978. John and Wendy instigated a twenty-year development program, which commenced with the restoration of the original winery building and the replanting of all of the original vineyards, as well as the acquisition of new vineyard sites.

The range of temperature and soil types, allied with the rainfall band between 650-850mm, create conditions to produce high quality wines of a classic range akin to those of coastal, central and northern France. Te Mata wines are similar in weight and balance but with unique lifted floral and fruit aromas.

Te Mata winery has been ranked ‘Top Winery in New Zealand’ evidenced by the consistent quality of the Coleraine and Awatea Cabernet Merlot wines, the Bull Nose Syrah and the Elston Chardonnay.

In 1995, Te Mata Estate introduced to New Zealand a superior selection of Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, the grape variety of the best wines of France’s Beaujolais region. Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is a single vineyard wine from Te Mata Estate’s Woodthorpe Terraces vineyard, harvested from 7 March to 2 April 2024.

The unique ‘maceration carbonique’ fermentation, which enhances the fruit and floral aromas of the wine, was used for 70% of the grapes. The other 30% received a traditional, warm, red wine fermentation. The resulting wines completed their malolactic fermentation and were matured for eight weeks in seasoned French oak barrels, before blending and bottling.

Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is a deep candy red, bursting with ripe red fruit appeal and laden with detail. On the nose it’s all cherry, strawberry and ripe, fresh raspberry with the complexing notes of marzipan, cinnamon and liquorice. There’s a lush French vanilla creaminess on the palate, with length, a little dryness, and a splash of sweetred-fruit acidity. This structure, and the fine-grained tannins add further dimension to the juicy red fruit and spice. Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is a classic Te Mata example – simply delicious!

Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is an incredibly versatile wine, partnering with any food and is particularly good with tapas, matching its vibrant fruit and soft tannins. Estate Gamay Noir ’24 can be enjoyed immediately upon release and can be served at room temperature or, during summer, lightly chilled. It will continue to develop in bottle for two years from harvest.

90 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front “Strawberry, raspberry, red apple, a little spice, a slight meaty/earthiness, a gentle bubblegum perfume too. It’s light bodied, bright in acidity, a cranberry crunch to it, a little grainy tannin grip, again that meatiness in with red fruits, with a finish offering decent length. Tasty wine all up. Could take a light chill too.”

RRP $33 Our price $24.99 when you buy 6 or more!