Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $16.93Original NZD 29.95≈ €15.07 · £12.73 | www.temata.co.nz ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $16.93Original NZD 29.95≈ €15.07 · £12.73 | www.temata.co.nz ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Grape Varieties 52% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Producer states that the wine will continue to evolve in bottle for five years from harvest
Region Hawke's Bay
Harvest Dates 4 March–12 April 2025
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Havelock Hills; Bridge Pa Triangle; Dartmoor; Havelock North; Gimblett Gravels
Fermentation Vessels Tank for malolactic fermentation; vessel for alcoholic fermentation not stated
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg white
Production Details Individual parcels from each variety and plot were destemmed, traditionally warm-fermented and given extended skin maceration. The wines were pressed, underwent malolactic fermentation in tank, and matured in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels with regular topping and racking before blending and egg-white fining. The bottling analysis describes residual sugar as dry but supplies no numeric concentration; no maturation duration, barrel size or new-oak percentage is stated.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby with a royal-purple edge; blackberry, red currant, plum, lifted florals, graphite, bay leaf, black olive and cedar; concentrated dark berries, savoury complexity, taut fine-grained structure, and a long dry finish
Food Pairing Mushrooms, grilled meats and hard cheeses
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Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Grape Varieties 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Producer states that the wine will continue to evolve in bottle for three to six years from harvest
Region Hawke's Bay
Harvest Dates 9–29 March 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Havelock Hills; Bridge Pa Triangle; Gimblett Gravels; Dartmoor
Fermentation Vessels Tank for malolactic fermentation; vessel for alcoholic fermentation not stated
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Fining Agents Egg white
Production Details Individual parcels from each variety and plot were destemmed, traditionally warm-fermented and given extended skin maceration. After pressing, the wines underwent malolactic fermentation in tank and matured for 12 months in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels. They were regularly topped and racked, blended, and egg-white fined before bottling. The bottling analysis describes residual sugar as dry but supplies no numeric concentration; no barrel size or new-oak percentage is stated.
Tasting Notes Dark crimson with a bright-purple hue; plum, blackberry and light cedar; succulent concentrated dark fruit, ripe soft tannins, savoury structure, length, and balanced acidity and tannin
Food Pairing Mushrooms, grilled meats and hard cheeses
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Producer Information
Website
Address
349 Te Mata Road, RD 12, Havelock North 4294, New Zealand
Phone
+64 6 877 4399
Email
Owner
Buck and Morris families
Cellarmaster
Phil Brodie