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Te Mata Awatea Cabernets/Merlot
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Named after the SS Awatea—Maori for “Eye of the Dawn”—a 1930s passenger liner later sunk in WWII, Awatea is an ideal introduction to Hawke’s Bay Cabernet blends. Sourced from the same vineyard as the legendary Coleraine, it delivers pedigree and character while remaining remarkably approachable and great value. The final blend is 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc.
The 2022 Awatea Cabernets Merlot is floral and layered with cassis and raspberry, chalk and tobacco, paprika dolce and pink peppercorns. This is modern claret at its finest, and I find it to be beguiling in that way. It's softer and a little less structural than the 2021 but with so much cushioning and fruit. The tannins are firm through the finish, and I feel that balances the sweet fruit well. Yes. 95 Points - Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
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