Te Mata Estate Gamay Noir

Te Mata Estate Gamay Noir

Deep, brilliant crimson with a cherry-red edge, Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir sparkles with lifted candy-apple, strawberry and star anise on the nose. Soft and luscious, the palate overflows with crushed red summer fruit, wild raspberry and cherry. Hints of rosewater and aniseed culminate in this wine’s sumptuous finish. Refreshing in its appeal, beguiling in its detail, Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir is New Zealand Gamay Noir par excellence – the result of an incredible vintage, this is the best Te Mata has made.

ESTATE
GAMAY NOIR ’22 SOURCED EXCLUSIVELY FROM TE MATA ESTATE’S OWN VINEYARDS, THE ESTATE WINES REPRESENT THE BEST QUALITIES OF THEIR VARIETY, VINTAGE, AND HAWKE’S BAY ORIGIN.
VINEYARDS
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 ’22 is a single vineyard wine from Te Mata Estate’s Woodthorpe Terraces vineyard, harvested on 10 and 11 March 2022.
WINEMAKING
The unique ‘maceration carbonique’ fermentation, which enhances the fruit and floral aromas of the wine, was used for 60% of the grapes. The other 40% received a traditional, warm, red wine fermentation. The resulting wines completed their malolactic fermentation and were matured for nine weeks in seasoned French oak barrels, before blending and bottling.
TASTING NOTE
An electric, candy-apple red, fresh, and full of appeal, Estate Gamay Noir ’22 charms with intense wild strawberry, bubble-gum aromatics, and notes of ripe watermelon and red cherry. The palate is goose-down soft, creamy, and lightly spiced with clove, anise, and cinnamon. Estate Gamay Noir ’22 is a marriage of tempting textures, and summer bright, ultra-ripe, red-fruit freshness.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Estate Gamay Noir ’22 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

To find out more about the winery go to https://www.temata.co.nz

To see our full range of Te Mata wines go to http://veganwineonline.co.uk/product-category/te-mata/

ESTABLISHED IN 1896, TE MATA ESTATE REMAINS FAMILY OWNED, PRODUCING INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED WINES EXCLUSIVELY FROM ITS HISTORIC, HAWKE’S BAY VINEYARDS ESTATE GROWN. ESTATE BOTTLED. ESTATE WINES.

Te Mata Estate Gamay Noir