Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A great nose of sultry olive, plum and violets that is backed by a lick of caramelised oak. This wine has commanding structure, there is a leather and olive character...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The Greenock release is the more brooding and savoury of the single sub-region releases in my mind when tasted side by side, the Greenock has some stalky reductive notes alongside...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
The 2013 Pinot was hand picked, with the ferment including both whole berry and whole bunches. Post ferment the wine was racked to French oak, of which approximately 25% were...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A gamey and earthy nose that's backed by red cherry, the palate has good varietal expression with spicy stem and savoury spice a nice counterpoint to the wines primary fruits....
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Produced from 20 + year old vines, the wine was vilified in small fermenters using a high proportion of whole bunch prior to maturation on lees in large format oak...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
I would like to think i'm fairly vocal when it comes to my disappointment around the general popularity of Victorian Cabernet Sauvignon, there are so many great examples coming out...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Vermentino is a variety that works well with sparkling, made in a style that is perfect as an aperitif, the nose is aromatic and fresh with nashi pear and citrus...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
One of two single sub-region releases from Murray Street, their yearly release is a perennial favourite for me with the excellent 2010's no different. A complex...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This was tasted alongside the 2012 release, they were very hard to separate with both wines giving structure and balance with some well handled oak influences. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The 2012 Chemin Chardonnay is taken from the oldest Chardonnay vines at Punt Road that were planted in the late 80's. Two thirds of the harvest was whole bunched pressed...