Te Mata Fig, Port & Cardamon Paste 70gm

Te Mata Fig, Port & Cardamom Paste

(Handcrafted Hawke’s Bay Fig & Spiced Port Paste)

About the Maker: Handcrafted in small batches in the sunny microclimate of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Te Mata Figs is an award-winning family estate dedicated to single-origin fig craftsmanship. Gently simmered in traditional copper pans, their luscious fruit pastes celebrate estate-grown figs paired with carefully curated herbs, fine spirits, and fragrant spices.

Blend & Artisanship: Estate-grown Hawke's Bay figs (41%), fine port (41%), sugar, citrus orange zest, warming green cardamom (0.2%), lemon juice, and natural apple pectin.

Aroma & Palate: Decadent, aromatic, and complex. Opens with intense dark plum and fortified wine aromatics, giving way to a rich, jammy fig sweetness elevated by fragrant citrus zest and the distinctive, exotic warmth of green cardamom.

Texture: Dense, smooth, and easily spreadable with delicate, crunching fig seeds throughout.

Wine Pairing: Hawke’s Bay Syrah, Pinot Noir, or a Tawny Port — vibrant cool-climate reds harmonize with the cardamom spice, while fortified wines echo the deep port reduction.

Deli Companion: Designed specifically to cut through sharp, salty, and aged dairy — exceptional alongside Mimolette, aged Gouda or Danbo, Pérail Papillon, blue cheeses, and A Lady Butcher Wagyu Bresaola.