Te Mata
Estate Syrah, 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.
The Estate Syrah was harvested from Te Mata’s estate vineyards in Hawke’s Bay’s Dartmoor Valley, Bridge Pā Triangle and Gimblett Gravels sub-regions.
- Region
- Hawke's Bay
- Appellation
- Hawke's Bay
- Varietal Composition
- Syrah
- Aging
- In a mixture of one year old and seasoned French oak barrels for 12 months’ maturation.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Brilliant magenta in color, the Estate Syrah captivates with aromas of plum, morello cherry, blueberry, and black pepper, layered with nutmeg, cinnamon, violet, French vanilla, and a hint of espresso. The palate is structured yet alluring, expressing the textural elegance and distinctive character of Hawke’s Bay with refined depth and poise.
Wine Advocate
93 Points
2021
"The 2021 Syrah is a lovely wine. Delicious, in fact. The tannins are chalky and fine, bouncy and a little chewy (a very good thing). This is a gorgeous, slinky Syrah with a supple mouthfeel. Nice! This is spicy and very fine, and it features fruit from Gimblett Gravels, Dartmoor and Bridge Pa. The Bullnose fruit (the premium Syrah at Te Mata), if it falls out, will flow to Estate Syrah."
— Erin Larkin, 2023
James Suckling
92 Points
2021
"Pretty notes of pink peppercorns, lavender, rosemary, nutmeg and wild berries. Supple and creamy with a medium body and velvety tannins. Finely textured and very drinkable."
— James Suckling, 2022
