Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
Aged Giaconda Chardonnay is a wonderful thing, tasted blind it was immediately evident the wine in the glass was from the iconic Australian producer with characteristic wood smoke, hazelnut and...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The grapes for this wine came from the Wendouree vineyard in the Clare Valley. The wine was matured in large format oak for four years prior to being bottled and...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A deep red in the glass, the nose gives bright red fruits in the strawberry and raspberry spectrum, alongside aromatic baking spices. The quality of the...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The Redbrook range from Evans & Tate represents some of the best wines produced each vintage, with the 2011 Chardonnay a well worked expression of the variety. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Pol Roger has been family owned since 1849 and continues to produce some of the most consistent sparkling in Champagne, the house style is one of elegant power with the...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
I used the excuse of my 29th Birthday to open a birth year wine, i was fortunate to have sourced this wine from a cellar with exemplary provenance and the...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
An attractive light red in colour, the nose begins savoury and restrained, building in the glass over time. Savoury red cherry gains subtle baking spice and gentle oak inputs. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Tasted from magnum, this wine is a glowing example of aged Tasmanian Chardonnay, it's developed, yet maintains acidity and mouthfeel even as it nears it's 20th birthday. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A light yellow, with some slightly golden tinges in the glass. The nose is youthful with citrus peel and and sour edged nectarine. The palate is lean...
Tempranillo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
An attractive salmon to pink in colour, the wine is produced from Tempranillo and benefits from floral, attractive ripe fruits that is synonymous with rose, but also gets the structure...