{"product_id":"te-mata-awatea-2019-750ml","title":"TE MATA \"AWATEA\"  2023  (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety:  Cabernet\/Merlot\/Cabernet Franc\/Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a gleaming crimson core and ruby rim, Awatea Cabernets\/Merlot ’23 is enticingly\u003cbr\u003eperfumed with blackberry, bay, violets, and vanilla. The satisfying palate is detailed,\u003cbr\u003epoised and texturally rewarding, interplaying plum, black olive and sandalwood notes\u003cbr\u003ewith salinity, refreshing acidity and bright tannin length. It has a captivating elegance\u003cbr\u003ethat is classically Te Mata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting_note rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notranslate wine-score\"\u003e96 points, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin Larkin, Wine Advocate, January 2025\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting\"\u003eThe 2023 Awatea Cabernets Merlot comprises 52% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. Aromatically, this wine is thrilling: dusty cassis, bramble, raspberry pip, blood\/iodine, sweet tobacco, raw cocoa, violet perfume, tarragon and fennel and a hint of hazelnut\/nutmeg. In the mouth, the wine is savory, structural, spicy and chewy, with a ductile splay of tannin that moves across the palate and through the finish. The palate speaks of structure and shape, while the fruit is mostly on the nose at this early stage. This will evolve beautifully in bottle over time, and as the bottle I am tasting here today was bottled four weeks ago, no doubt your bottle will look more polished and sleek. As it is, I love it, but I am sure I will like it more in time. It is a magnificent wine and a tremendous value. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under 44-millimeter Diam 10 cork (usually it's a 44-millimeter natural cork). Next year it will be a 49-millimeter Diam 10 cork. Drink: 2024-2043\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"notranslate wine-score\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting_note rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notranslate wine-score\"\u003e91 points, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Gibb MW, vinous.com, May 2024\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting\"\u003eA lot of care went into making the 2023 Awatea, and it continues to represent a lot of hard work for your money. This is not a heavyweight style but a rather elegant, mid-weight expression with Merlot playing the main role. It's finely fragrant with black fruit and capsicum characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon. I like that the Cabernet Franc shows through with its the lifted raspberries, violets and graphite playing the role of backing singer. The 2023 is classy and delicately handled, with excellent integration of tannins and oak and a long, drawn-out finish. Drink: 2025-2037\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"notranslate wine-score\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zen Asia Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47850947870873,"sku":"TMEA750","price":1820.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/1947\/9705\/products\/temataawatea_73bac5ad-ae46-4d5d-a92c-9cd1a9e1f237.jpg?v=1661832371","url":"https:\/\/zenasiainc.myshopify.com\/products\/te-mata-awatea-2019-750ml","provider":"Zen Asia Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}