Te Mata
Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke’s Bay
Sourced exclusively from Te Mata’s estate vineyards. The estate wines represent the best qualities of their variety, vintage, and Hawke’s Bay origin. Hawke’s Bay’s warm climate and free-draining soils produce Sauvignon Blanc with ripe fruit characters, balanced by fresh acidity.
The grapes for the Estate Sauvignon Blanc were from Te Mata’s estate vineyards in the Bridge Pā Triangle, Dartmoor, and Havelock Hills sub-regions of Hawke’s Bay.
- Region
- Hawke's Bay
- Appellation
- Hawke's Bay
- Varietal Composition
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Aging
- Stainless steel fermentation.
- Alcohol
- 13%
Brilliant pale gold with a glint of olive leaf, Estate Sauvignon Blanc is immediately lifted and expressive. Classic Te Mata flintiness is layered with lime juice, blackcurrant, gooseberry, and fennel alongside notes of guava and passionfruit. The palate mirrors the intense aromatics, with vibrant citrus and tropical character giving a creamy mid-palate and mouth-watering freshness and persistence. This wine pops with energy and finishes long, moreish, and beautifully balanced.
James Suckling
93 Points
2024
"Clear and vivid, this has a floral character of lilacs and honeysuckle as well as hints of crushed stones. Medium-bodied with tangy acidity and sliced apples and pears. Mineral undertones. Green melon at the end. Very subtle and flavorful. Aged on the lees in stainless steel. Lovely depth of fruit here."
— 2025
