Te Mata Estate 'Coleraine' Hawke's Bay Red Blend 2018 GRENACHE BLANC The majority of the vineyards

The majority of the vineyards are over 40 years old

fermented on its skins (with wild /ambient yeast) in small bins for nineteen days and raised in older French and Slovenian oak puncheons (large 500L barrels) for Eight months

a renowned cru of Monforte d’Alba

fined and/or filtered if necessary

The 2012 reminds me of the 2003

Te Mata Estate 'Coleraine' Hawke's Bay Red Blend 2018 GRENACHE BLANC The majority of the vineyardsA deep midnight magenta, Coleraine 2018 is symphonic in its harmony and presence. The aromatics are immediately varietal with grace notes of cassis, raspberry leaf, fresh roses, dark chocolate, lifted black cherry, espresso and cedar. The palate deepens the opening theme. Theres tapenade, darkest blackberry and ripe plum while underneath, quietly, a precise, profound tannin structure resonates. Powerful, deep set, graceful and complex, Coleraine 2018