Te Motu 'Kokoro' 2020
Te Motu 'Kokoro' 2020
Named for the head of Te Motu’s founding family, Terry Dunleavy, Kokoro means ‘the patriarch’ in Maori and ‘the heart of things’ in Japanese.
A Merlot dominant blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, hand-harvested from low-yielding vines, Kokoro is made in a more forward style to accentuate fruit ripeness and texture, this wine can be enjoyed in its youth but has the pedigree to improve for years to come.
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COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION
Alcohol:
14.0%
Sugar:
<1 g/l
Allergen info:
Contains sulphites. No egg/fish has been used in production.
VINTAGE NOTES
VINTAGE NOTES
A year like no other.
2020 was a dream vintage, picked in the shadow of global turmoil.
As we picked throughout lockdown, we were grateful to find pristine, clean, ripe, concentrated fruit across the board.
Minimal sorting was needed – in fact, in most blocks the fruit was perfect enough to ‘pick-and-drop’.
The pandemic provided challenges but we were able to complete the harvest with just the core vineyard crew due to perfect conditions.
We had no rain pressure through vintage. We were able to pick when we wanted. Allowing each of our red wine varieties to ripen to optimal levels.
All fruit was pristine but some exposed blocks were down in volume due to high winds impacting flowering in spring.
CRITIC REVIEWS
CRITIC REVIEWS
96 Points – James Suckling
A beautifully crafted red with blackcurrant, chocolate and violet aromas and flavors with very fine tannins and just a hint of sandalwood to the fruit at the finish. Medium-bodied with well-integrated tannins. A blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. Drink after 2026, but already gorgeous’.
95 Points - Stephen Wong MW - The Real Review
Aromatic balsamic notes with a juicy raspberry and blackberry core wrapped in dusty oak notes of pencil shavings. There is generosity and accessibility here despite the evident fruit depth and some intriguing floral, spice nuances expressed in late notes of seed spice, dates, black olive and hints of leather on the back-palate. Juicy acidity helps to balance the nutty oak and barrel-ageing but the wood flavour and tannins are dominating at present. This will continue to come together in bottle over the mid-term but will likely retain an oak bias. Best enjoyed in the near- to mid-term with some rich proteins to counter the tannins.. Drink 2026–2035
