Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
Oakridge is considered one of the premier Chardonnay producers in Victoria, the 864 range represents the best of the single vineyard wines produced. The Funder &...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A light yellow in the glass, the nose starts with melon and peach before attractive wood smoke and flinty characters take over. A citrus inspired acidity gives...
Semillon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
This is an Australian icon, and the pinnacle of Semillon. The 2005 is just starting to develop some secondary complexity, whilst maintaining freshness. The wine is a light yellow with...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This is the most mineral, brooding and savoury of the 2012 releases, the nose is all about black fruits, olive and cured meat, the palate has a mineral core with...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A dense, dark red in the glass the nose gives charry oak, and meaty tones to deep dark fruits. The palate shows a wine that has fruit...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This is the most fruit forward of the Greenock Creek 2012's that I have tried, an aromatic nose of raspberry and spicy plum against a mineral and savoury backdrop. ...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A Syrah from Northern Rhone, this wine has aged effortlessly, it is a deep dark red in colour with a slight dullness towards the rim the only indication of the...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
I tasted the current range from Travis Earth at their small bust rustic cellar door in the Barossa. Tastings are appointment only and the wines are certainly worth a look....
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This Cabernet is made in the typical style of Greenock Creek, with the fine filament like nature of the Cabernet responding wonderfully to the wine making style. ...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
Greenock Creek is an iconic producer from the Barossa, they are true to their style year in and year out, crafting wines from ancient vines with power and concentration. ...