Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A golden yellow in colour; the nose gives nectarine skins, wood smoke and background citrus. A mature palate with a fine filament of powdery acidity. The wine...
Nebbiolo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A medium red hue that still shows a youthful red towards the rim of the glass, the nose evolves with time in the glass, opening with camphor before showing floral...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A developed yellow in the glass, a wonderfully fine bead with tiny bubbles that are almost hypnotic, the nose shows initial citrus fruits and orange peel, but with time in...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A medium to light red hue in the glass, a nose that shows sweet french oak initially, with forrest floor notes secondary and evolving with time. ...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
An attractive, floral nose with high notes of violets and the backing of satsuma plum. The wine is full and generous with dense plum and a touch...
Shiraz Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A 90% / 10% Blend of Shiraz and Roussane, it's a Rhone blend that I have had a number of times recently and enjoyed. The nose has savoury dark fruits...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A light red in the glass, the nose shows gentle red fruits that extend to the palate where they are joined by citrus tones that gives texture. The wine finishes...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A nose that shows plenty of coconut American oak and a touch of caramel alongside raspberry and cherry. The wine is medium bodied with sweet raspberry strap and fuller plum,...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A blend of Grenache, Mataro and Carignan, the nose is fruit forward with vibrant red and black fruits, the palate is more grainy and textural with dark fruits set against...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The 2010 Sophia release is tightly bound and not giving much away at this stage of it's development. Dark fruits and flashes of vanillin oak on the nose are complemented...