James Suckling
Bright and pure aromas of cranberries, bubble gum, blueberry bush and violets. The palate is light-bodied with crunchy tannins and vivid acidity. A fun and refreshing New World gamay. Drink now. Screw cap. Points: 91/100
Te Mata Estate Gamay Noir 2024
Hawke's Bay,
New Zealand
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About this Wine
country
New Zealand
region
Hawke's Bay
variety
Gamay
Style
Red (Light Medium Bodied)
vintage
2024
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
12.0
volume
750
Brands
Te Mata Estate
Tasting Notes
Aroma
On the nose it’s all cherry, strawberry and ripe, fresh raspberry
with the complexing notes of marzipan, cinnamon and liquorice.
Appearance
Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is a deep candy red, bursting with ripe red fruit appeal and
laden with detail.
Palate
There’s a lush French
vanilla creaminess on the palate, with length, a little dryness, and a splash of sweet-
red-fruit acidity. This structure, and the fine-grained tannins add further dimension
to the juicy red fruit and spice. Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is a classic Te Mata example –
simply delicious!
Vinification
The unique ‘maceration carbonique’ fermentation, which enhances the fruit and
floral aromas of the wine, was used for 70% of the grapes. The other 30% received
a traditional, warm, red wine fermentation. The resulting wines completed their
malolactic fermentation and were matured for eight weeks in seasoned French oak
barrels, before blending and bottling.
Cellaring Potential
Estate Gamay Noir ’24 can be enjoyed immediately upon release and can be served
at room temperature or, during summer, lightly chilled. It will continue to develop in
bottle for two years from harvest.
Food Matching
Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is an incredibly versatile wine, partnering with any food and
is particularly good with tapas, matching its vibrant fruit and soft tannins.
Region Notes
In 1995, Te Mata Estate introduced to New Zealand a superior selection of Gamay
Noir à Jus Blanc, the grape variety of the best wines of France’s Beaujolais region.
Estate Gamay Noir ’24 is a single vineyard wine from Te Mata Estate’s Woodthorpe
Terraces vineyard, harvested from 7 March to 2 April 2024.
Reviews
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Gary Walsh
Strawberry, raspberry, red apple, a little spice, a slight meaty/earthiness, a gentle bubblegum perfume too. It’s light bodied, bright in acidity, a cranberry crunch to it, a little grainy tannin grip, again that meatiness in with red fruits, with a finish offering decent length. Tasty wine all up. Could take a light chill too. Points: 90/100
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