2003 Te Mata Estate Coleraine

BY NEAL MARTIN | APRIL 24, 2023

Back in the day, when I used to cover New Zealand, it was clear that the country boasted a clutch of wines that could truly repay cellaring. One of those was Coleraine from Te Mata Estate in Hawkes Bay. I have been fortunate to taste a few mature vintages of their flagship Bordeaux blend sourced from the Havelock Hills, which debuted with the 1989 vintage and is named after the birthplace of John Buck’s grandfather in Northern Ireland. However, I had not encountered one with 20 years on the clock until one was poured at a recent tasting.