2014 Awatea Cabernet-Merlot
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Score 95/100 · Drink 2024-2044, Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate, Aug 2024
The 2014 Awatea Cabernets Merlot riffs off the same playbook as the glorious 2013 vintage tasted beside it. This is firmer, slightly meatier and a bit chunkier than the 2013, but it wears it so well. It's ripe, succulent, balanced and chalky and spiced with sumac, paprika, star anise and pink peppercorns. What a wine! It feels good to drink this, such is the balance and textural satisfaction.
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Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate
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Te Mata
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