Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A year that produced a measly 1.45 tonne of fruit, needless to say there won't be too much of this available ! The wine is relatively low...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A great year in terms of both yield and quality with a myriad of different winemaking techniques on show by Rob Ellis in his second vintage at the helm. The...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
2011 was the vintage from hell, only those producers who managed their vineyards incredibly well, and took a different approach to the style in which they were looking to make...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
The 2010 was a memorable follow up the the hot dry 2009 vintage with a yield of 8.2 tonne, and a moderate alcohol of 14.3% achieved. This...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A meagre 10.7 Tonne was produced from the 20 acre Athol's Paddock in 2008, it was a vintage that was hot and dry, but vineyards that were managed well produced...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
2006 was a great vintage, and this is a great aged Shiraz. The wine comes in at 15% alcohol but doesn't show it, it has the fruit to soak up...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A tougher year in Heathcote with the slightly higher alcohols not holding up to time in the same manner as some of the preceding and following vintages of the wine....
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A tremendous vintage that yielded over 2 tonne an acre, and produced one of the most iconic expressions of aged Heathcote Shiraz that I have enjoyed to date. ...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A near perfect vintage in Heathcote with the vineyard yielding a little over 1 tonne an acre. The wine was matured for 24 months in new steam bent American Oak....
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
What a difference a year makes, 2002 produced 20% of the yield that was seen in 2001 with vintage conditions and winemaking technique producing a wine of great elegance and...