Vintage 2022 is Underway
Starting Monday 21st February our new harvest is underway. Plain-sailing so far. Our thanks, as always, to our amazing picking crew!
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Veraison is Here!
Glorious Summer days on our Hawke’s Bay Vineyards. Veraison, leaf plucking and bird netting are keeping our team very busy.
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A New Use for Old Boxes?
All the photos and social media tags we’ve seen recently have been great. Especially during the lockdowns we’ve got to see #temataestate out there and some amazing bottles in cellars, and beng enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to tag us. Our staff see them and it means a lot us. Stay safe and well.
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The Te Mata Character Zone – 25 Years of New Zealand’s First Wine Appellation
In 1996 the significance and viticultural heritage of Te Mata Estate and its vineyards was officially recognized in a unique piece of New Zealand legislation. The ‘Te Mata Special Character Zone’ was formed to commemorate the ‘special ambience, wine making history and micro-climate’ of the area. This certification recognized our vineyards – established in the nineteenth century – and
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Vintage 2020 Pressed and in Barrel
Reds have been fermented and now heading to barrel
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The 1890s to a Modern Project: Stories of Pinot Noir on Te Mata Vineyards
Te Mata Estate pioneered Hawke’s Bay pinot noir in the 1890s, producing a small amount for the winery’s first vintage in 1896. The vineyards were in the Havelock Hills, and the grapes hand-harvested and vinified in the same buildings we use today – the oldest operating winery in New Zealand. The quality of the first
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