Zara '16 ★★★★★- '...this sturdy dry wine has rich, ripe, stonefruit flavours, barrel-ferment complexity, gentle acidity and a seductively soft finish. It's ready to roll.'

Zara '16 - 'Haunting scents of apricot, mango and tropical fruit...bright and sweet to the taste...harmonious complexity with the most subtle oak.'

'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.'

Zara '16 ★★★★★ - 'A textbook example of the variety and then some, this gorgeous wine offers extra layers of texture and seductive flavours...' 94 points

'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.'

Zara Viognier '16 ★★★★★ - 'An impressive wine with fully ripe flavours (seldom achieved in this country) and freshness from tangy acidity.' 95/100

'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.'

Zara '14 - 'Exotic, engaging and utterly fabulous; this exceptionally reliable label delivers a stunning wine packed with apricot, floral, white peach and just a whisper of vanilla. The palate offers huge appeal, showing excellent mid palate weight and rich texture, perfectly framed by bright acidity. Opulent yet firmly structured, and very long on the finish. At its best: now to 2020.' 95 points ★★★★★

Zara '14 ★★★★ - 'Bright pale straw-yellow colour with some depth, lighter on edge. The nose is softly full with ethereal aromas that blossom subtly revealing exotic yellow florals, apricots, musk, herbs and nuts. This is very finely presented, soft and detailed, but good clarity. Dry to taste and medium bodied, delicately interwoven flavours of yellow florals and yellow stonefruits are lifted by exotic tropical fruits and enriched by musk and nuts. Very fine, soft and harmonious.'

Zara '14 - 'Gently floral, like honeysuckle, quite different to most pungent, fruit-rich Australian examples of this white.'