About this product
New Zealand's most iconic red wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from Te Mata's hillside vineyards. Coleraine is elegant rather than powerful, displaying the Bordeaux-influenced restraint that makes it New Zealand's most age-worthy red: cassis, cedar, dried herb, and a long, mineral finish.
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Coleraine's Bordeaux character and elegant restraint are a natural companion for roasted NZ lamb; herbs echo the wine's dried-herb character while slow cooking creates the richness the wine's tannin can absorb.
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Te Mata Coleraine's elegance and precision are ideal for this refined preparation; mushroom sauce deepens the earthy connection while gratin's cream richness is balanced by the wine's structure.
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New Zealand's finest Cabernet blend and aged NZ Cheddar is a national luxury pairing; quince paste bridges the wine's fruit while hazelnuts add savoury-nutty complexity.
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Coleraine's structure and dried-herb character navigate venison ragù with Burgundian composure; truffle oil deepens the earthy resonance while pappardelle absorbs the rich sauce.
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