Skip to product information
1 of 1

Te Motu 2012

Te Motu 2012

Regular price $225.00 NZD
Regular price Sale price $225.00 NZD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

A gorgeous Old World-inspired cabernet, merlot and cabernet franc blend; the fragrant bouquet shows cassis, dark plum, vanilla and toasted nut characters with nuances of black tea, leather and dried herb notes.

Tasting Notes
The palate is beautifully weighted and rounded, and offers excellent fruit richness as well as seductive savoury, spicy complexity. This is elegant and gentle, yet persistent and powerful to the finish.

COMPOSITION

Alcohol: 13%
Acidity: 5.3 g/l
Sugar: <1 g/l
Allergen info: Contains sulphites. No egg/fish has been used in production.

VINTAGE NOTES

2012 was a mild to hot summer and was described by John and other winemakers on the island as a typical Bordeaux type season. The fruit ripened steadily and evenly with sugars, acids, pH and phenolics at nice balanced levels. There was some rain late season but lucky enough for us it had little impact as it came immediately after we had harvested our Merlot and 2 weeks prior to harvesting our Cabernets. Thus allowing great concentration in each varietal.

CRITIC REVIEWS

95 points by Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

4.5 stars by Raymond Chan

View full details