• Top 20 Wines of NZ 2025

    Te Mata Estate is immensely proud to have not one but two wines named among James Suckling’s Top 20 Wines of the Year – a rare honour in the global world of fine wine. Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 2023 and Elston Chardonnay 2024 sit alongside some of the most celebrated wines on the country, marking a moment of recognition that reflects decades of dedication, vision, and craftsmanship. For any winery, placement in this list is a remarkable achievement; for a single estate to appear twice in the Top 20 is extraordinary.

  • Vintage 2024 – the holy grail?

    Vintage is, for us, a celebration of the reflection of time and our terroir—each one distinct, each one shaped by the land, people, and nature. In 2024, we had time to find poise. It was an incredible vintage, producing beautifully balanced wines —powerful yet restrained, and deeply thought-provoking. A vintage that rewarded precision. Each pick, each parcel, each ferment was handled with a jeweller’s attention to detail – a deliberate pursuit of purity. The result is a range of extraordinary wines.

  • Spring Crimper in Action

    Spring has truly arrived in the Te Mata Estate character zone, and the vineyards are bursting with life. Between the vines, a carpet of mustard seed, tick bean, and phacelia is in full flower, bringing vibrant colour to the rows.

  • Multi-Generational Wine

    There is something quietly magical about a bottle of wine that does more than mark a moment. It becomes part of a story that can stretch across decades. At Te Mata Estate, this idea is not romantic fantasy. It is a living tradition built on craftsmanship, place, and time.

  • What is French Oak?

    Discover how Te Mata Estate uses premium French oak barrels to craft elegant, age worthy wines. Learn about our oak programs, cooperage partnerships, and the tradition of barrel aging that has shaped Te Mata wines for more than 130 years.

  • Say Hi to Mabel

    The newest member of our Highland Cattle family was born to Ella on August 10th. She’s happy, healthy, and absolutely adorable. Cattle are loved by the Te Mata team and visitors alike and add to our biodynamic programme.

  • Spring Flowers

    Spring has truly arrived in the Te Mata Estate character zone, and the vineyards are bursting with life. Between the vines, a carpet of mustard seed, tick bean, and phacelia is in full flower, bringing vibrant colour to the rows.

  • Wine Advocate x Te Mata Estate

    ‘2021 Te Mata Estate Coleraine – RP 98. The 2021 Coleraine is the third in a trio of great vintages and comprises a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. The bouquet is all bramble and spice, with fresh grated nutmeg, a hint of star anise, raw cocoa, raspberry seed, cassis, new leather and iodine. There is also a crushed oyster shell aspect here that I find most appealing. This wine is like a star coming into existence—there’s a bang, a burst of light and a settling period—and it’s astoundingly good.’

  • Beyond Biodynamics

    At Te Mata Estate we do use organic and biodynamic techniques, alongside traditional winemaking. We’re also known for regenerative and precision viticulture. For us it’s a ‘toolkit’ approach we use – one where we have to see the results in the glass, This time of year our preparations are made up. In this picture viticulturist Brenton O’Riley shows new vineyard staff our process.

  • Celebrating Sustainability

    Next year is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) programme. We are proud to see its success. Te Mata as one of the five wineries to spearheaded by five wineries this in the late 20th century and the first to have vineyards and winery accredited under the system. “The industry leaders were passionate and innovative. They could see the opportunities for an export-focused wine industry. They knew the importance of sustainability to ensure New Zealand wine would be internationally renowned for its premium reputation.”

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