Te Mata
Estate Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay
Te Mata Estate Chardonnay is sourced exclusively from Te Mata estate vineyards in the Dartmoor Valley, Bridge PA Triangle and Havelock Hills sub-regions of Hawke's Bay. The estate wines represent the best qualities of their variety, vintage, and Hawke’s Bay origin.
The grapes for the 2024 Estate Chardonnay were harvested between February 26th and March 21st, 2024, from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in the Woodthorpe Terraces, Bridge Pa Triangle and Havelock Hills subregions of Hawke’s Bay.
- Region
- Hawke's Bay
- Appellation
- Hawke's Bay
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 11 months in new and seasoned French oak barrels, 15% new.
- Alcohol
- 14%
The Estate Chardonnay combines the best of traditional and modern winemaking. This involves tank fermentation to preserve the vibrant varietal aromas and clear, fresh fruit expression, along with some barrel fermentation, barrel maturation on gross lees, and malolactic fermentation to enhance the complexity, richness, and integration.
James Suckling
94 Points
2024
"Very attractive, showing green apples, pears and hints of cream. Medium-bodied with a lovely core of fruit and a creamy texture. Just a hint of matchstick. Complex yet subtle."
— 2025
Decanter
90 Points
2024
"Aromas and flavours of fresh apple and grapefruit with an underlying mineral quality. Lovely purity, fine lees complexity and integrated oak spice."
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