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Tastes like: Citrus. Lemongrass. Passionfruit. Guava. Black Current. Aniseed. Clean. Minerality. 

Based in the Marlborough Region, te Pā has a history stemming back almost 800 years. Set up by the MacDonald family whose Maori lineage goes back to 1350, the te Pā estate spreads over 400Ha of vineyards in Marlborough’s Wairau and Awatere regions. Nestled between the Wairau River and the azure waters of the Cook Strait, te Pā’s home block vineyard at the Wairau Bar is as majestic as it is productive. Thanks to a unique microclimate, the fruit parcels from this vineyard have a soft acidity, pungent aromatics, and complex, ripe flavour profiles.

Interestingly n Māori culture, a great pā represented the mana (prestige or power) and strategic ability of an iwi (tribe or tribal confederacy), as personified by a rangatira (chieftain). Māori built pā in various defensible locations around the territory (rohe) of an iwi to protect fertile plantation-sites and food supplies.

New Zealand - 2023 - 13.0% - 75cl

Sustainable 

Critical Acclaim

• Consistently rated in the top 1% of wines in the world on Vivino
• 94 Points & 5 Stars, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Wine Reviews
• 91 Points, Premium, Cameron Douglas Master Sommelier