Te Mata Coleraine takes top spot

The Coleraine by Te Mata Estate has, once again taken the top spot amongst this year’s best New Zealand wines.

The Coleraine, which is widely regarded as New Zealand’s ‘First Growth’, achieved its rating based on aggregated critic scores across all vintages listed by Wine Searcher.

The wine critics include, amongst others, Jancis Robinson MW, Christina Pickard, Tom Cannavan and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

Since Te Mata was acquired by the Buck and Morris families since 1974, the estate has adhered to a strict policy of only producing small batches of very high-quality wine with a focus on more modern style of wine to both critical and international acclaim.

Te Mata Estate was established in 1896 and remains family-owned, creating small batches of internationally recognised wines from their Hawkes Bay vineyards and in New Zealand’s oldest wine cellar.

Today, the estate is comprised of 250 hectares, of which 175 hectares are under vine. Two-thirds of this is Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah, from which the estate produces a stunning array of red and white wines. Three generations of the Buck family live and work at Te Mata Estate, headed by with Nick Buck who became CEO in 2013.