"Coleraine is quite exceptional…what lovers of Bordeaux and great cabernet dream about." Max Allen, WinePlanet

"Universally acknowledged to be a classic." James Halliday, Winepros

"Judged among the top twenty wines in the world by one of the world's most discerning panels, the French-based European Grand Jury." Hawke's Bay Herald Tribune

"Coleraine consistently shows all the marvellous blackcurrant, cedar and tobacco characters which make cabernet great. It ages well and truly earned its spot amongst the Winewise Classics." Winewise

"A seriously good wine...I was stunned at the incredible performance of the Te Mata Coleraine." Tim White, The Australian Financial Review

"Te Mata's famous flagship red - Coleraine Cabernet Merlot - so exceptional it's almost beyond description - you have to taste to appreciate its incredible stature and finesse." Federation of Wine and Food Societies of New Zealand

"Since the initial vintage of Coleraine in 1982, it has towered above the rest of New Zealand's red wines." The Weekend Australian

"What's New Zealand's greatest wine? Te Mata Estate Coleraine, which demonstrated that this country can consistently produce world-class Bordeaux-style reds." New Zealand House & Garden.

"Coleraine is unquestionably Te Mata Estate's crowning glory." Lester Jesberg

"New Zealand's original and possibly only "First Growth" could well be the best fine wine bargain in all of Australasia." Paul Tudor, North Shore Advertiser