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Kumeu · Auckland ; Rays Road · Hawke’s Bay

The vineyard Maté replanted: In 1990, Maté Brajkovich replanted with chardonnay the vineyard the family had acquired in 1944, but died before the first harvest in 1993. « Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay » appeared the following year, marking fifty years since the family settled there, and perpetuates his name on the original site.
Kumeu and Rays Road, two regions: « Estate Chardonnay » combines six Kumeu sites near Auckland. « Rays Road Chardonnay », meanwhile, comes from a hillside in Hawke’s Bay: the estate’s name brings together two regions and two distinct reference points here.
Richness refreshed by acidity: « Estate Chardonnay » 2024: a fragrant, toasty nose and a rich palate with peach flavours, lifted by refreshing acidity. Its concentration thus retains a lively momentum.

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Hawke’s Bay

A memory of Ireland: Coleraine is the Northern Irish town where John Buck’s grandfather was born. The name passed to the family house, the vineyard, then Te Mata’s emblematic wine.
From a parcel to a selection: Born in 1982 as a single-vineyard wine, « Coleraine » became a selection of several parcels from Te Mata’s old vineyards in 1989. In 2023, it combines 80% cabernet sauvignon with merlot and cabernet franc.
A great concentrated, fresh red: « Coleraine » 2023: blackcurrant and raspberry, white flowers and espresso; a concentrated palate supported by abundant tannins, with an impression of freshness that gives the whole wine lift.

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Gimblett Gravels · Hawke’s Bay ; Te Muna · Martinborough

Two varieties, two vineyard settings: Le Sol selects syrah from the stoniest parts of Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay. Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc comes from the lower terraces of Te Muna Road in Martinborough. Each wine is tied to its own vineyard setting.
Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc 2025: White flowers, peach and passion fruit lead into candied lemon and lime. The palate is fresh and textured, ending with a saline sensation.
A long family commitment, with land set aside: Terry and Mary Peabody founded Craggy Range in 1998 and established a family trust intended to last a thousand years. At Te Muna, the estate describes more than twenty-five hectares of river terraces unsuitable for vines being restored with native plants to support biodiversity and attract birds that help manage vineyard pests.