Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A rendition of the noble Chardonnay grape that shows purity of fruit and is unadorned by oak or winemaker induced complexity that allows the fruit to shine through. A light...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
The Meritage is a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot that is sourced from across South Eastern Australia, the nose gives rich plum with touches of graphite...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
You would be hard pressed to find a better value for money Pinot, the 1314 release is made in similar style to the Estate wine with definitive whole bunch character...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
When i think about Cult wineries in Australia there are constantly three names that come to mind. Rockford, Wendouree and Noon. It's not often that i manage to track down...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Produced from the Gateway Vineyard in McLaren Vale, this is anything but your typical McLaren Vale Shiraz, there is a minerality and concentration of dark fruit that sets it apart,...
Nebbiolo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Produced by Virago who have exacting standards for their Nebbiolo, so much so that this wine didn't quite make the grade for the Virago label, based on tasting it must...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A rose from Willunga 100 was bound to be Grenache dominant given their affinity with the grape variety ! The wine is a pretty salmon pink in the glass with...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The nose is a deeply concentrated and savoury expression of Cabernet Sauvignon that is almost reminiscent of Cabernet Franc with the smokey, meaty and herbaceous notes to blackberry and blackcurrant...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
Rosenthal wines are based in the Great Southern region with the name translating to the Valley of the Rose' this particular release came from Manjimup and is a deeply satisfying...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
This wine has had the proverbial winemaking kitchen sink thrown at it, and i like it. 60% of the wine was fermented in barrel and kept on stirred lees for...