'With some of the country’s finest wines on its books there’s little doubt that Hawke’s Bay can produce outstanding-quality reds and whites. You’ll now find Hawke’s Bay wines in Michelin restaurants from Paris to Monaco.'

'My benchmark. Te Mata Estate is the standard by which every other wine producer could be judged. The full range of styles has always been impeccable.'

'If there was Kiwi wine aristocracy, Te Mata would be it. Nestled in the foothills of the Te Mata heritage zone, they make some of the best wines in the country. Independent, family-owned, exclusively Hawke's Bay, and committed to making premium wine on site.'

Sauvignon Blanc '16 ★★★★ - An instantly appealing, full-bodied, vibrantly fruity wine that has moderate acidity and fresh, ripe, tropical-fruit flavours, dry and well rounded.'

'Sauvignon Blanc '15 ★★★★ - 'Pleasingly pungent Sauvignon Blanc with passionfruit, nectarine and lime zest flavours. Refreshing and flavoursome - a very good example of the Hawke’s Bay style.' 91/100

Estate Sauvignon Blanc '15 - 'Slightly smoky top note, passionfruit, guava and lime with some nettle-like herbal character, though it's neatly in the background. Light, fresh, lime and guava tang, pure acidity, a little bit of crunch and flint on a long clean finish. Lovely expression of NZ Sauvignon. Not so brash and abrasive as Marlborough with super ease of drinking too.' 93 points

Sauvignon Blanc '14- 'Delicate aromas of grapefruit, lemon peel, fresh apple and dill lead to a crisp and lively palate that shows excellent fruit purity and fine texture. It is delightfully rather than pungent, and offers delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2017.' 90 points, ★★★★★

Sauvignon Blanc '14 - 'The nose is fresh, full and bold in aromatics, showing gooseberries, grass and tropical fruits. The varietal expression is bright, clear and has good depth. Dry to taste, tightly bound flavours of gooseberries and cut grass are lifted by esters elements and complexed by some mouthwatering flintiness. This is a dry Sauvignon that has clear and mouthwatering grassy, gooseberry flavours.' ★★★★

'Estate Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc ’14 - intense tropical, passionfruit aromas, bright and aromatic, underlined by a hint ofbalsamic oak. The wine is all-round bright and fragrant, with passionfruit and spice galore.'

Awatea '14 - '2013 was an outstanding vintage for New Zealand's answer to the Médoc and northern Rhône rolled into one: Hawke's Bay ... 2014 is thought of as potentially even better than the outstanding 2013.'

Sauvignon Blanc '13- 'Daisy fresh and zesty, this vibrant sauvignon shows lovely lifted aromas of green apple, white peach and citrus with a hint of floral on the nose. The palate is lively and taut with delicate fruit intensity, backed by racy acidity. At its best: now to 2016.'

Sauvignon Blanc '13- 'Concentrated aromas of gooseberries and grass, revealing layers of passionfruit pungency. Dry and medium-full bodied, tight and densely concentrated flavours of gooseberries and passionfruit show with real depth.' 18/20 ★★★★

Sauvignon Blanc '13- 'Bright, very pale straw colour with green hues. The nose is very fine and intense with penetrating gooseberry aromas, along with nettles and herbs in the cooler spectrum. This is tight and youthful. Dry to taste, the palate is elegant and slender with cooler-spectrum flavours of pronounced gooseberry, blackcurrant and herbal fruit. The acidity is crisp and racy, and the mouthfeel zesty and refreshing. This has a Marlborough-like expression, with up-front fruit expression, and moderate weight. A wine to drink over the next 2-3 years.' ★★★★

Sauvignon Blanc '13- 'A very fresh varietal style offering plenty of gooseberry ripeness on the nose. Very enjoyable drinking, particularly for those who aren’t fans of the leaner, greener style. Highly Recommended.'

Sauvignon Blanc '12- 'Aromatic, fresh, crisp and dry, with strong melon, passionfruit and lime flavours, showing good drive and length.'

'Te Mata Estate - Four stars out of four. Grand and prestigious. Especially good within it’s price range.'

'Pristine and pure...has a delightful lime flavour, subtle, elegant and fine in presentation.' 18/20

'Lemon-green, an excellent colour. Bouquet is already dramatically varietal, at a careful point of ripeness bridging the gap between stone fruited Hawke’s Bay wine and capsicum-themed Marlborough. Palate is great, attractive mouth feel...thoroughly pleasant wine.'

'A fresh racy wine with ripe tropical aromas, a delicate palate and lively, limey acidity. The big plus factor is the long dry finish.' Highly recommended

'A fresh racy wine with ripe tropical aromas, a delicate palate and lively, limey acidity. The big plus factor is the long dry finish.' Highly recommended

Sauvignon Blanc '09- "A light grassy nose with green apple, freshly cut lime and citrus fruit. Very fresh towards the bone-dry finish."

Sauvignon Blanc ''09- Very fresh and tasty wine with a heap of life and the spine to lift it and keep the passionfruit and gooseberry flavours working for a long time.'