Awatea Cabernets-Merlot
Te Mata · Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Awatea Cabernets-Merlot by Te Mata is a good red from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.92/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 72.2/100, it represents Hawke's Bay's red winemaking tradition.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 72.2/100 based on 431 ratings across all vintages.
Tasting Notes
Medium-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Our Review
Awatea Cabernets-Merlot by Te Mata is a good red from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.92/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 72.2/100, it represents Hawke's Bay's red winemaking tradition.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Well-rated by the community
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 72.2 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Te Mata
- Region
- Hawke's Bay
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
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