Reviews
Coleraine 2016
'There’s a lot of promise in this wine with fresh red fruit aromas, leafy garden herb and animal notes. This is one to keep in the cellar and see how it unwinds.'
Amanda Barnes, ‘Discovering the Ageing Potential of Hawke’s Bay: Te Mata Coleraine Vertical’ Around the World in 80 Harvests, November, 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
'The legendary cabernet sauvignon and merlot blend of NZ. New Zealand’s Sassicaia.'
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, USA 2012 Featuring: Coleraine 2013, Coleraine 2014, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 2016, Coleraine 1998, Coleraine 1999, Coleraine 2000, Coleraine 2001, Coleraine 2002, Coleraine 2003, Coleraine 2004, Coleraine 2005, Coleraine 2006, Coleraine 2007, Coleraine 2008, Coleraine 2009, Coleraine 2010, Coleraine 2011
'A wine that is every bit New Zealand’s ‘First Growth’, with a history that dates all the way back to 1896 and a reputation for unwavering consistency.'
Australian Wine Reviews, ANDREW GRAHAM, August 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
Coleraine ’16- 'Less ripeness, more coiled power. Reminds of the composure of the ’14. Bound up in oak but the kicker is the acid feels natural. More elegance and a real perfect smoothness here. Really generous in its round appeal and seamless tannins. Very fine. One of the best.' 95 Points
Andrew Graham, Australian Wine Review, September 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
'The country’s most iconic wine label.'
Bob Campbell, Decanter UK, 2015 Featuring: Coleraine 1982, Coleraine 1983, Coleraine 1984, Coleraine 1985, Coleraine 1986, Coleraine 1987, Coleraine 1988, Coleraine 1989, Coleraine 1990, Coleraine 1991, Coleraine 1994, Coleraine 1995, Coleraine 1996, Coleraine 1997, Coleraine 1998, Coleraine 1999, Coleraine 2000, Coleraine 2001, Coleraine 2002, Coleraine 2003, Coleraine 2004, Coleraine 2005, Coleraine 2006, Coleraine 2007, Coleraine 2008, Coleraine 2009, Coleraine 2010, Coleraine 2011, Coleraine 2013, Coleraine 2014, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 2016
Coleraine ’16- 'Seamless, on point with redcurrant, raspberry, superb tannin and energy, very fine acidity, superb length. A wine of clarity and presence, and so, so good.' 97 points
Te Mata Estate Coleraine Vertical Rockpool Sydney AUGUST 2018 – Gary Walsh, The Wine Front Featuring: Coleraine 2016
'This highly collectible red is snapped up every year it is released.'
Bob Campbell MW, Kia Ora Magazine, June 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2011, Coleraine 2013, Coleraine 2014, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 1982, Coleraine 1983, Coleraine 1984, Coleraine 1985, Coleraine 1986, Coleraine 1987, Coleraine 1988, Coleraine 1989, Coleraine 1990, Coleraine 1991, Coleraine 1994, Coleraine 1995, Coleraine 1996, Coleraine 1997, Coleraine 1998, Coleraine 1999, Coleraine 2000, Coleraine 2001, Coleraine 2002, Coleraine 2003, Coleraine 2004, Coleraine 2005, Coleraine 2006, Coleraine 2007, Coleraine 2008, Coleraine 2009, Coleraine 2010, Coleraine 2016
'Te Mata Estate Coleraine has won well-deserved iconic status for a string of elegant and complex wines that first appeared in 1982, blazing a trail for others to follow.'
Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, June 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 1982, Coleraine 1983, Coleraine 1984, Coleraine 1985, Coleraine 1986, Coleraine 1987, Coleraine 1988, Coleraine 1989, Coleraine 1990, Coleraine 1991, Coleraine 1994, Coleraine 1995, Coleraine 1996, Coleraine 1997, Coleraine 1998, Coleraine 1999, Coleraine 2000, Coleraine 2001, Coleraine 2002, Coleraine 2003, Coleraine 2004, Coleraine 2005, Coleraine 2006, Coleraine 2007, Coleraine 2008, Coleraine 2009, Coleraine 2010, Coleraine 2011, Coleraine 2013, Coleraine 2014, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 2016
'Coleraine '16 - A head-spinning array of violet, red and black fruits, gentle spiced biscuit oak, olive and lead pencil. It’s medium-bodied, succulent, yet firm, with toothsome tannin, a beautiful mouth-perfume, black tea and small just ripe berries, and a finish where freshness, vibrancy and tannin push the wine very long. A classic vintage, stunning wine, precision.' 97 points
Gary Walsh, The Winefront Australia, March 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
'Medium-full bodied, the flavours are bold, up-front and show intensity, with a tightly bound heart, showing ripe dark-red and blackberry fruit, along with blackcurrant notes, dark-red plums and a layering of dark herbs. This is a more elegant Coleraine with black fruits and plenty of structure and finesse.' 18.5+/20 ★★★★★
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, March 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
'Perfect line, length and balance. This superstar label delivers precision, purity and poise with this latest offering.' 97 Points ★★★★★
Wine Orbit, Sam Kim, March 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
'New Zealand's Greatest Red Wine.'
Raymond Chan, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 2 August 2017 Featuring: Coleraine 1983, Coleraine 1984, Coleraine 1985, Coleraine 1986, Coleraine 1987, Coleraine 1988, Coleraine 1989, Coleraine 1990, Coleraine 1991, Coleraine 1994, Coleraine 1995, Coleraine 1996, Coleraine 1997, Coleraine 1998, Coleraine 1999, Coleraine 2000, Coleraine 2001, Coleraine 2002, Coleraine 2003, Coleraine 2004, Coleraine 2005, Coleraine 2006, Coleraine 2007, Coleraine 2008, Coleraine 2009, Coleraine 2010, Coleraine 2011, Coleraine 2013, Coleraine 2014, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 2016, Coleraine 1982
‘A national treasure. A benchmark, with a remarkable track record for age-worthiness. Consistently high quality and style have been hallmarks since day one.’
Linda Murphy, jancisrobinson.com. October 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 1982, Coleraine 1983, Coleraine 1989, Coleraine 1990, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 2016
'For me, probably New Zealand's greatest red wine.'
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front Monthly, October 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 1982, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 2016
‘A great wine from the very first vintage. Consistently great.’
Huon Hooke, The Real Review October 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 1982, Coleraine 1983, Coleraine 1989, Coleraine 2015, Coleraine 2016
‘Arguably New Zealand’s most prestigious wine. No one dreamed such a wine could be made from New Zealand grapes. Dramatically raising the bar for red wine in New Zealand.'
Coleraine '16 Review Summary, Bob Campbell Decanter Magazine, October 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 1982, Coleraine 1983, Coleraine 2016
Wine writer André Simon in 1964 on tasting a 1912 Te Mata Estate red blend half a century after it was first bottled ... 'This really is quite good. No sign of decay. One would not have thought it would have kept this long. Remarkable, quite remarkable.’
‘New Zealand Wines and the Question of Age’ Rebecca Gibb, Meininger’s Wine Business International, September 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016, Merlot/Cabernets 2017, Awatea 2016
Coleraine '16 - 'With fine colour, the wine shows fantastic aromatic complexity of cassis, graphite, cedar and gravel fruits. The palate is classic for a merlot blend: fleshy red raspberry fruits on a bright and taut palate underpinned by open knit, balanced tannins and some mocha scented oak. Still closed, the wine’s concentration, balance and structure suggest it will drink well for a decade, if not two.’
Angus Hughson, ‘In The Clouds’ THE AUSTRALIAN, October 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
'Coleraine ’16- Darker, riper fruit notes dominate the bouquet: black and red with some typical violet and blueberry grace notes. Full-bodied, with abundant fleshy extract and tannin structure providing appropriate grip. It's a bright, fresh, tightly-focused wine with terrific line and length.' 96 Points
Huon Hooke THE REAL REVIEW, Coleraine Vertical Tasting, August 2018 Featuring: Coleraine 2016
‘The Buck family of the Te Mata estate produce the best New Zealand wine I have come across ... could have passed muster as a classed-growth claret.’
