white cherries and spices
A terrific follow up to the inaugural release
the 2015 Château Figeac is pure perfection and one of the wines of this terrific vintage
separately vinified and matured in French oak (35% new) for 18-22 months before blending and bottling
pure and layered but with more floral and spice nuances adding breadth to the cooler and more restrained aromas
Te Mata Estate Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 2023 Standard Blend white cherries and spicesThe 2023 Coleraine comprises 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. This cuve is not made to a recipe, rather as a selection of the best from each vintage. In 2023, due to the weather induced by Cyclone Gabrielle, which landed in early February (the second or third), the strongest performer was the Cabernet Sauvignon due to bunch architecture, small berries, thick skins and, in this case, the low vigor rootstocks and the chicory in