• Bullnose: Iconic Syrah

    For more than 30 years, Te Mata Estate has explored what Syrah can become in Hawke’s Bay. Bullnose brings together Northern Rhône vine material, Bridge Pā perfume, Gimblett Gravels structure and the vivid fruit, floral aromatics, pepper, exotic spice and freshness that have made Hawke’s Bay Syrah distinctive around the world.

  • On the World Wine Stage

    In October 2026, Hawke’s Bay will welcome the world’s great wine regions as host of the Great Wine Capitals International Annual Conference. For Te Mata Estate, it is a special moment to celebrate, share our story internationally, and be part of a global conversation about place, culture and tourism.

  • Awatea Cabernets Merlot

    Critics have called it “modern claret at its finest,” pairing the architecture of a fine Bordeaux with the brightness and generosity of Hawke’s Bay fruit. It is more approachable young than Coleraine, more perfumed and more immediately seductive, while still rewarding a decade or more in the cellar.

  • ‘Precision, Power and Patience’

    2026 was defined by precision. The 2026 growing season in Hawke’s Bay opened with a dry, hot spring, setting the tone for a vintage where timing and patience mattered more than anything else. Two early summer rain events provided just enough relief to lift the canopy at the right moment, before the season returned to long dry days and cooler nights through late summer and early autumn.

  • Sauvignon #9 in the World

    Wine-Searcher’s “Best Value Sauvignon Blancs of 2026” highlights the continuing strength of New Zealand and Chile in producing world-class Sauvignon Blanc at accessible prices. Among the standout wines, Te Mata Estate Sauvignon Blanc was named the No. 9 best value Sauvignon Blanc in the world, reinforcing Hawke’s Bay’s growing reputation for premium quality and exceptional value on the international stage.

  • Coleraine: A New Era

    Something iconic happened in London recently, in the Red Room at the Pavilion Hotel in Knightsbridge. Te Mata Estate held a tasting of fifteen vintages of Coleraine, stretching back more than forty years. It was an extraordinary opportunity to look at innovation and continuation within Coleraine’s development, and how the wine has evolved over four decades.

  • The Newest Great Wine Capital

    Hawke’s Bay is now part of the global Great Wine Capitals Network, alongside the worlds great wine regions: Bordeaux, California, Mendoza, and more. Explore what this elite alliance of wine regions represents, and why regional identity sits at the heart of Te Mata Estate’s winemaking.

  • 95 Points for Alma Pinot

    Hawke’s Bay pinot is finally having it’s moment in the sun. ‘Smoky aromas of fresh and dried strawberries with orange peel follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate. Lightly dry tannins frame the wine beautifully. 95 Points’

  • #4 in the World for Value

    Amid a challenging year for New Zealand wine, there’s still cause for celebration. Recognised by global critics and featured in James Suckling’s Top 100, Te Mata Estate’s Elston Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2024 was ranked #4 overall and named the best value Chardonnay in the world – a powerful affirmation of Hawke’s Bay’s enduring excellence.

  • Te Mata Tops 2025 Auctions

    Te Mata Estate’s flagship Cabernet Merlot, Coleraine, has once again asserted its dominance at the top of New Zealand’s wine auction market. Long regarded as one of the country’s most collectable wines, Coleraine continues to make headlines for its consistent ability to command premium prices on the secondary market.

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