Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This is new territory for Shadowfax with a Barossa Shiraz coming out of a winery that has built a reputation on sourcing exceptional fruit from regions that suit the variety...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This wine characterises the mineral yet concentrated structure that is achieved from quality Macedon Ranges fruit and is a wine that will be a candidate for extended time in the...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
Jacques Lurton is somewhat wine making royalty having worked over 60 vintages across 25 regions within 10 different countries. Jacques graduated from Bordeaux University in 1983 and has been working...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The word reserve is often misused, but this is a great use of the term. An exceptional Chardonnay that has structure, complexity and intrigue. It's a truly compelling wine. ...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
85
A dark hue for a pinot, the wine lacks varietal definition on the nose with one dimensional stewed fruits and sappy oak. The palate is nondescript and doesn't have the...
Shiraz Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A French twist on an Australian classic of Cabernet Shiraz with the inclusion of Viognier, the wine is named after the Road on which Islander Estate Vineyard lies. ...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
The first thing you will notice about this wine is it's moderate alcohol, something that certainly suits the variety and style in which this Sauvignon Blanc has been made; it's...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The fruit for the 2011 Estate was sourced from Toolangi's Dixon Creek vineyard, the wine saw 10 months in French Oak, of which 40% was new. The oak influence makes...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Contours is produced from old vines on a Single vineyard in the Eden Valley, it has become an Australian icon over the years, and this is the first time...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Established in 1982 Austins & Co has one of the largest vineyard holdings in the region, the winery produces Six ft Six, Greenback and the flagship Austins range. The wines...