2021 Te Mata Estate Gamay Noir Hawkes Bay New Zealand

Winemaker Notes:  An electric, candy-apple red, fresh, and full of appeal, the Estate Gamay Noir 2022 charms with intense wild strawberry, bubble-gum aromatics, and notes of ripe watermelon and red cherry. The palate is goose-down soft, creamy, and lightly spiced with clove, anise, and cinnamon. Estate Gamay Noir 2022 is a marriage of tempting textures, and summer bright, ultra-ripe, red-fruit freshness. This is an incredibly versatile wine, partnering with any food and is particularly good with tapas, matching its vibrant fruit and soft tannins.

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Wine Enthusiast - "Showing varietal character infused with NZ charm, this Hawke's Bay Gamay opens plump and fruity (think: cherry and strawberry) with a bouquet garni of herbs and spices, and a gentle floral nuance, too. The medium-weight palate is plush and silky, while the red-berry fruit is on display. Acidity and chalky tannins creep in slowly on the midpalate. By the finish—which is long and herb-filled—the mouth is watering, ready to take another sip. Drink now, with a variety of autumnal and winter dishes."


James Suckling - "This has an attractive nose of wild raspberries, chocolate strawberries, cloves and licorice. Medium-bodied, crunchy and bright with a delicious spiciness and vibrant fruit. Soft tannins. 60% whole bunch with short carbonic maceration."