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Te Mata Awatea Cabernets / Merlot 2019

Full Bodied Red

Size: 75cl

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First made in 1982, Awatea continues to represent the vest of the classic Hawkes Bay Cabernet/Merlot blend. Floral aromas with intense blackberry, currant and dark plum flavours lead to a rich, supple palate with a sustained finish.

13.5%

13.5%
ABV

Cork / Cork Type

Cheese & Pate

Chicken, Pork & Lamb

Red Meats, Stews & Casseroles

Full Bodied Red

Merlot

Dry Sweetness

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ABV: 13.5%

Country: New Zeal&, Hawkes Bay

Closure: Cork / Cork Type

Dietary & Ethical Information: Vegetarian

Enjoy With: Cheese & Pate, Chicken, Pork & Lamb, Red Meats, Stews & Casseroles

Wine Style: Full Bodied Red

Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Vintage: 2019

Sweetness: Dry

First made in 1982, AWATEA continues to represent the best of the classic Hawke's Bay Cabernet/Merlot blend. Floral aromas with intense blackberry, currant and dark plum flavours lead to a rich, supple palate with a sustained finish.

Awatea takes its name from the historic ship SS Awatea (a Maori word meaning “Eye of the Dawn”) that sailed the Auckland – Sydney – Wellington route in the late 1930s. The Awatea was requisitioned as a troop transport in WWII and was sunk off Algeria in 1942.

WINEMAKING
The separate parcels of grapes were destemmed before a traditional warm, plunged fermentation and extended maceration on skins. The resulting wines were then run to new and seasoned French oak barrels for 16 months’ ageing. Throughout this time, they were regularly topped and racked. The separate wines were blended in January then returned to barrel for their second winter. The finished wine was then egg white fined and bottled in October. The final blend is 48% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, 15% cabernet franc.

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