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Something iconic happened in London recently, in the Red Room at the Pavilion Hotel in Knightsbridge. Te Mata Estate held a tasting of fifteen vintages of Coleraine, stretching back more than forty years. It was an extraordinary opportunity to look at innovation and continuation within Coleraine’s development, and how the wine has evolved over four decades.
Te Mata Estate’s flagship Cabernet Merlot, Coleraine, has once again asserted its dominance at the top of New Zealand’s wine auction market. Long regarded as one of the country’s most collectable wines, Coleraine continues to make headlines for its consistent ability to command premium prices on the secondary market.
The newest member of our Highland Cattle family was born to Ella on August 10th. She’s happy, healthy, and absolutely adorable. Cattle are loved by the Te Mata team and visitors alike and add to our biodynamic programme.
Sustainability technology in viticulture has moved well beyond good intentions. It is now a practical, measurable set of tools that allows vineyards to work with greater precision, lower impact, and deeper understanding of their land. At Te Mata, many of these technologies are already part of how we farm, not as add-ons, but as extensions of long-established vineyard practice.
Te Mata Estate is immensely proud to have not one but two wines named among James Suckling’s Top 20 NZ Wines of the Year – a rare honour in the world of fine wine! Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 2023 and Elston Chardonnay 2024 sit alongside some of the most celebrated wines in the country, marking a moment of recognition that reflects decades of dedication, vision, and craftsmanship. For any winery, placement in this list is a remarkable achievement; for a single estate to appear twice in the Top 20 is very uncommon.
Each vintage is a celebration of time and our terroir. Each one is distinct, each one is shaped by the land, people, and nature. In 2024, we had time to find poise. It was an remarkable harvest, producing beautifully balanced wines with elegance, power and restraint. Deeply thought-provoking wines.
At Te Mata Estate, one of the more striking sights at this time of year is our crimper in action. Rather than cutting or mulching, this specialised piece of equipment gently bends the stems of grasses and companion plants, pressing them down without breaking them.
There is something quietly magical about a bottle of wine that does more than mark a moment. It becomes part of a story that can stretch across decades. At Te Mata Estate, this idea is not romantic fantasy. It is a living tradition built on craftsmanship, place, and time.
Discover how Te Mata Estate uses premium French oak barrels to craft elegant, age worthy wines. Learn about our oak programs, cooperage partnerships, and the tradition of barrel aging that has shaped Te Mata wines for more than 130 years.
For nearly a decade, Te Mata has been quietly applying regenerative viticulture across our Havelock Hills, Bridge Pa, and Dartmoor vineyards. This is not a gesture toward fashion, but a disciplined exploration: watching, testing, and letting each method prove itself in the vineyard and in the glass.
Discover an experience designed for every wine lover, from first-time visitors to serious collectors – and our new Summer Courtyard experience.
