Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
I have long been a fan of the wines crafted by Geraldine McFaul, with Chardonnay and Pinot produced by this long time Mornington winemaker rarely disappointing. The...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This wine comes from French clones 95 and 76, was fermented with wild yeast, had a portion of new oak and partial malolactic fermentation. There is no surprise that the...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Dry Red No 1 is a Cabernet dominant release with a proportion of Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It sees 100% new oak, but given the quality and depth...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This grapes for this wine are sourced by the Bowyer Ridge vineyard in Adelaide Hills and is beautifully crafted by Brendan Keys. The wine shows both quality fruit and adept...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This wine is a blend of fruit from the Ashton Hills Estate vineyard and the neighbouring Cemetery vineyard. The resulting wine gives a light but bright red hue in the...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
I think it's pretty hard to find a Shadowfax Chardonnay that doesn't impress, with the 2012 continuing a string of excellent wines produced by the winery. ...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Chemin represents minimal intervention, burgundian techniques and consistently provides a wine of interest that shows varietal Pinot characters, but with a more rustic and earthy edge. ...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A brick red in colour, starting to show it's age, the nose is fully mature with forrest floor, earth, tomato leaf and smokey oak. Medium bodied palate...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
I picked this up recently for around 30 recently and must say that for the price it would be one of the best value NV going around. ...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A compelling nose that puts candied apple and lychee against secondary petroleum characters. The acid and interplay with residual sugar is the highlight of this wine making...