Great Wine Capitals Network
Hawke’s Bay joins the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. Explore what this elite alliance of wine regions represents, and why regional identity sits at the heart of Te Mata Estate.
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95 Points for Alma
‘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. So savory. Solid and structured yet highly approachable at the end.’
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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.
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#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.
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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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Why ‘Precision’ Viticulture?
Sustainability technology in viticulture has moved well beyond good intentions. It is now a practical, measurable set of tools that allows vineyards to work with greater precision, lower impact, and deeper understanding of their land. At Te Mata, many of these technologies are already part of how we farm, not as add-ons, but as extensions of long-established vineyard practice.
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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 NZ Wines of the Year – a rare honour in the world of fine wine! Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 2023 and Elston Chardonnay 2024 sit alongside some of the most celebrated wines in 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 very uncommon.
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Everything Te Mata To Know
Te Mata Estate is a true Hawke’s Bay treasure. With estate-grown grapes, diverse soils, and a climate made for exceptional wines, Te Mata produces reds and whites known for their structure, freshness, and food-friendly versatility. Explore their heritage, flagship wines, and tasting experiences in New Zealand’s first legally protected wine-growing zone.
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Spring Crimper in Action
At Te Mata Estate, one of the more striking sights at this time of year is our crimper in action. Rather than cutting or mulching, this specialised piece of equipment gently bends the stems of grasses and companion plants, pressing them down without breaking them.
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On 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.
