Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This is one of my go to Aussie sparkling wines, it's consistently good and delivers well beyond it's price point. A light yellow in the glass, the...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This wine was a shot in the dark, tasted as it nears it's 25th birthday there was a fair chance it may be past it, but given the sheer class...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
House of Arras has been at the pointy end of Australian sparkling for a number of years, with the 2005 Blanc de Blanc an expertly crafted wine that was on...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This is a wine with concentration and power, the wine has a masculinity expressed through the dense dark cherry and plum laden palate. Lashings of new french oak give richness...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Oakridge continue to craft a number of exceptional Chardonnay's from single vineyards in the Yarra Valley, the wines consistently show quality of site and a distinct winemaking style that is...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A deep red that has a light bricking towards the rim. The nose has a chocolate richness to loosely knit tomato leaf and diluted black fruits. The...
Semillon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A Botrytis Semillon from McLaren Vale, it had my interest from the outset. The wine is will priced with current vintage in the $20 odd price bracket, and the 2005...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A light yellow in the glass with a fine bead, the nose gives high notes of fresh bread and understated citrus, the palate is layered expression with a tautness that...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Running with Bulls are putting an Australian twist on classic Spanish varietals, the Garnacha has a juiciness and drinkability factor that makes it a great go to drink for the...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Tasmanian sparkling continues to grow in stature and reputation, the quality and finesse of wines coming out of one Australia's coolest regions is no longer a secret. ...