Leeuwin & Te Mata New Releases – 99pt Coleraine + 98pt Art Series Chardy!

LEEUWIN ESTATE

The prestigious Langton’s Classification of Australian wine includes Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay in the top “Exceptional” category and amongst the iconic “Heritage five” celebrating Australia’s most exceptional, ground-breaking wines. Leeuwin Estate has been included in US ‘Wine & Spirits’ Magazine’s Hall of Fame in the category of ‘International Wineries of the Year’ and with point scores as high as 98/100, US ‘Wine Spectator’ has included Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnays amongst the “Top 100 Wines of the Year” on numerous occasions. Leeuwin Estate’s Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon has been a UK ‘Decanter’ Magazine “Top 50 Wine of the Year” and a US ‘Wine & Spirits’ “Top 100 Wine of The Year”, whilst leading Australian wine commentator, James Halliday, includes Leeuwin in his ‘Top 100 Australian Wineries’.
 
  • "Leeuwin Estate is a class act, every facet of its business working with the precision of a Swiss watch. It stands at the very forefront of estate-based, family owned wineries. James Halliday
  • "25 reviews of Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay (prior to this one) and the lowest we’ve ever rated it is 93/100. Amazing really." Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
  • “Leeuwin Estate has always been my choice as Australia’s best maker of chardonnay, its wine a mixture of purity and intensity, with length and balance underwriting its greatness. And it never misses the mark.” James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2021

TE MATA

Te Mata is New Zealand’s oldest wine estate, with every step of wine making undertaken on site – from vine to glass – in the foothills of Te Mata Peak. Cabernet, chardonnay and pinot noir were first planted on these hills in 1892 and the first wines released in 1896. Within a decade they were winning gold medals across the globe. While the estate has grown, Te Mata still hand harvest from the same vineyards, and age wines in the original barrel halls – the oldest in New Zealand.

COLERAINE

Coleraine is New Zealand’s greatest red wine. Internationally recognised since its first production in 1982, Coleraine is a powerful statement of Te Mata’s Hawke’s Bay multi-vineyard, sub-regional blending philosophy. Cabernet sauvignon dominant, supported by merlot and cabernet franc, it is recognised as one of the world’s great wines and renowned for its pedigree in establishing the New Zealand fine wine story.
  • “a national treasure” Jancis Robinson UK
  • “New Zealand’s greatest winery” Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate USA
  • “The legendary Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend of New Zealand. NZ’s Sassicaia.” James Suckling
  • “When Coleraine was first made in 1982, it was light years ahead of any New Zealand red wine produced before that date. It has since become the country’s most iconic wine label.” Bob Campbell MW