Coleraine is a red produced by Te Mata Estate in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Hawke's Bay
Region: Hawke's Bay
Country: New Zealand
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Coleraine is Te Mata's flagship Bordeaux-style blend and one of New Zealand's benchmark reds — cabernet sauvignon-led with merlot and cabernet franc for structure and lift. Blackcurrant and dark plum fruit sit under cedar, tobacco and a savoury graphite edge from time in French oak, built for the table and for the cellar alike.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hawke's Bay is a warm coastal region on the east side of New Zealand's North Island and one of the country's oldest and most versatile wine areas.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Te Mata Estate
- Awatea — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
- Awatea Cabernets - Merlot — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
- Awatea Merlot/Cabernet — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
- Bullnose — Te Mata Estate, Havelock North
- Bullnose Syrah — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
- Schubert Theorem — Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay
More red wines from Hawke's Bay
- Enigma — Clearview Estate Winery, Hawke's Bay
- Gimblett Gravels Te Kahu — Craggy Range, Hawke's Bay
- Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Te Kahu — Craggy Range, Gimblett Gravels
- Jewelstone Antoine — Mission Estate Winery, Gimblett Gravels
Frequently asked questions
Where is Coleraine from?
Coleraine is produced by Te Mata Estate in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
What grapes are in Coleraine?
Coleraine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.