Red Wine
Kokoro
Te Motu · Waiheke Island, New Zealand
About this wine
Te Motu's Kokoro is a sophisticated Bordeaux-style blend from Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Combining Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Carmenère, it presents a complex, medium-bodied red wine. High acidity and a balanced 13.8% ABV give it excellent structure and aging potential. Waiheke Island's maritime climate imparts distinct elegance to the grapes. This intricate red pairs beautifully with a variety of classic dishes, including beef, hearty pasta, veal, and poultry.
At a glance
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère |
| Style | Assemblage/Blend |
| Region | Waiheke Island, New Zealand |
| Winery | Te Motu |
| Body | Medium-bodied |
| Acidity | High |
| ABV | 13.8% |
| Vintages | 1992 to 2020 (25 vintages listed) |
Food pairings
This wine pairs well with: Beef, Pasta, Veal, Poultry.
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Wine attributes derived from the open X-Wines dataset (CC BY 4.0). Vintage lists and ratings in the dataset are a 2012 to 2021 snapshot and are not shown as live data.
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