Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
85
An inky purple in the glass, aromatics are floral yet framed on deep set red cherry with fennel seed and background spice influences. The palate has such concentration, yet has...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A light red in the glass, almost Pinot like in terms of colour. The nose has red cherry and blackberry fruit that is lifted by a floral spice. There is...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A light red in the glass with red cherry given a dusting of undergrowth on the nose. The palate shows a crunchy, light and easy drinking style that has fine...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The current release.. at 7 years old. The nose has classical aromatics of deep black cherry with top notes of spice and a suggestion of damp...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
There is an understated elegance to this wine, the nose is mature but not old and shows the impact of time that moves bright red berry fruits to something that...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A blend of Chardonnay, Viognier and Malvasia Bianca with aromatics that range from honeyed tropical fruits to more structured stone fruits with a dusting of spice. The palate is supple...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A still Blanc de Noir, something that is new to me ! A golden yellow in colour, with the nose having pronounced apricot notes with a...
Viognier
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A light yellow in the glass with floral aromatics of fresh apricot on the nose; the palate shows an elegant and restrained wine that is light to medium bodied and...
Rose
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A light salmon in the glass with good clarity, the nose focuses on red cherry, cranberry and citrus undertones. The Mencia grape has given a savoury expression of rose with...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
Arila is one of the most impressive new wineries I have enjoyed from the Barossa in recent years and the 2021 is a truly modern representation of one of Australia's...