Bob Campbell MW was one of the lucky few to attend a 32-vintage tasting of Coleraine recently - twice! Read his report below, including ratings and tasting notes on his top 15 vintages of this New Zealand pioneer...
Te Mata’s Coleraine is arguably New Zealand’s most prestigious wine.
In 1982, as the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes were being harvested for Coleraine’s first vintage, there was a general feeling among winemakers and wine drinkers alike that, while New Zealand might make decent white wines, the climate was simply too cool to produce good red wine.
That all changed when Coleraine hit the market.
Scroll down to see Bob’s top 15 picks from the historical vertical
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Bob’s top 15 wines from the Te Mata Coleraine tasting:
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{"wineId":"24750","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24751","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24752","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24753","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24754","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24755","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"7216","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24756","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"7214","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24757","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24758","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"7212","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"7209","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24759","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"24760","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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