Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A youthful purple hue in the glass, the nose is a touch reductive with violets and blackberry. The palate shows a supple, fruit driven wine that has blackcurrant and plum...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
The grapes are sourced from Langhorne Creek which has provided a fuller, richer GSM in terms of supple tannin impact and a dark chocolate like nuance to red cherry and...
Merlot
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A provocative name and a provocative wine. The nose has earthen plum with background spice before a palate that is anything but a shrinking violet. Merlot can sometimes lack concentration...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A deep, glossy red in colour and a nose that is all about ripe primary fruits of plum and blackberry. The palate is full bodied with flowing dark berry fruits,...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A dark red with purple hues to the rim; violets, graphite and blackberry provide aromatic interest that is continued on the palate with finely textured blackberry that is etched...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The flagship release from the Watkins Family's Adelaide Hills Vineyard. The wine was aged in American Oak for 30 months prior to bottling and extended ageing prior to release. ...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The wine was kept on skins for 13 days post fermentation and had extended ageing in American Oak; The wine leans towards plum over blackberry fruit with a cedar and...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
What do we have here ? A cab mac Grenache that pushes all the boundaries, with a great result ! A light red in the glass as...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Castle Rock Estate are a consistent benchmark for the region of Porongurup, they are varietal and approachable on release, however with time show a medium to long term cellaring prospect....
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The wine is produced from vines that were planted as far back as 1900, delivering a wine of concentration, but a pretty and flowing disposition. The nose...