Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Single Vineyard releases from Ten Minutes by Tractor showcase the impact that site, and some slight variances in winemaking can have on a wine. This is something that needs...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Estate Chardonnay is produced from the Wallis (53%), Judd (27%) and McCutcheon (20%) Vineyards. The Estate release is a plusher, more fruit driven wine than the Single Vineyards and...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The Wallis Vineyard was planted in 1992, it is the lowest of the Estate Vineyards and is typically the earliest ripening. This wine gives the starkest textural contrast of all...
Tempranillo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The more Tempranillo that I try from McLaren Vale the more it seems the variety is well suited to the region, the nose is inviting with cherry cola, sweeter spice...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A unique blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano that is a light glossy red in colour. The nose gives lifted notes of cherry cola and sweeter cranberry. The wine gives...
Tempranillo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A youthful, vibrant red in the glass as expected from a young wine. The nose has dark cherry with a savoury edge. Medium bodied with an earthen aspect to cherry...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
A light yellow in colour, a decidedly tropical nose that points to little time in barrel or on lees, the fruit on the nose is almost sauvignon blanc like with...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Bartondale is the reserve release from Churchview that's sourced from old vine Chardonnay and showcases great fruit and winemaking technique. The wine was barrel fermented using wild yeast and...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Judd Vineyard is the highest of the estate vineyards. The wine was whole bunch pressed, fermented using wild yeast, partial malolactic fermentation (94%) and 17% seeing new oak. ...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
13
This is an immensely impressive Cabernet Sauvignon that comes from one of the oldest vineyards in Great Southern. The Block 5 is produced from some of the oldest vines on...