Te Awa Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 1999

Bordeaux Red Blends
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    Te Awa Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 1999 Front Label
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    Vintage
    1999

    Size
    750ML

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    Winemaker Notes

    Deep ruby red. Concentrated nose with black berry fruit, hints of warm earth and sweet leather. A firm attack with a great wealth of flavour on the palate, blackberry, sweet spice, and leather with warm earthy overtones. The surge of A good growing season, coupled with attention to detail in the vineyard and winery has lead to this fine example of an aromatic well balanced wine of character.flavour and fine tannin on the finish shows the strength and aromatics of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. The well-sustained flavour, fine firm structure, and long finish make this wine a great partner with food. For example when served with mature hard cheese, the powerful flavour and dry austerity of the cheese matches the texture, and the firm aromatic finish of the wine. A great marriage, weight, texture and flavourwise with red meats. This wine may be enjoyed in its youth though it should continue to develop depth of flavour and texture over the next 3-7 years.
    Te Awa

    Te Awa Farm Winery

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    Te Awa Farm Winery, New Zealand
    Te Awa Farm is a unique place. The full name in Maori - Te Awa o Te Atua - means River of God, a reference to the mysterious subterranean streams over which Te Awa Farm is sited, and from which its single estate grown wines draw their subliminal character.

    In 1992 the Lawson family, longtime grape growers, purchased their property on the corner of Ngatarawa Road and State Highway 50 with the express interest of growing premium grapes and making fine wine, especially the Bordeaux varieties. The land, subdivided from the original Longlands station stretches through from Ngatarawa Road to Gimblett Road now recognised as part of the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District. The area has the reputation for reaching Summer temperatures far above the Hawke's Bay average and have produced some of New Zealand's most sought after Cabernet, Merlots and Chardonnay wines.

    The vineyard itself comprises just 46 hectares. Much of the skill - all of the quality of our wine - comes from a deep understanding of the rich diversity of soils that permeate through this small area. The diversity allows us to make a selection of supreme quality wines - rich in character, complexity, and, above all, sheer enjoyment.

    Our philosophy is to achieve balanced wines, reflecting the grapes from which they are made, and having the individuality of our vineyard site - our "terroir". To realise our aim no recipe approach to winemaking is used, as grapes from specific parts of the vineyard have differing potential. To express their character, individual and often unique handling is required.

    Each parcel of grapes is fermented separately and constant visual, tactile and tasting assessment throughout the fermentation and maceration are the tools we use when decision making. Having achieved the grapes potential, careful blending is the next stage. We look for a synergistic affect, i.e. when the sum is greater than the individual parts.

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