Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Cabernet Franc, it's too often a bit player as part of a blend. As a stand alone variety it has so much to offer with the typical contrast it strikes...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This is only just starting to unfurl after 5 years in the bottle, the virtues of screw cap mean this wine should be able to easily makes it into it's...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A light red with good clarity in the glass, opens with some savoury notes alongside red cherry and a touch of earth. The palate has juicy upfront fruit with bright...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A deep red with purple hues in the glass showing a delicious nose of tar and roses that's backed by beautifully aromatic plum and raspberry fruit. Oak is used to...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
An icon of the Yarra Valley, the 2014 release speaks volumes of the year, it was low yielding with small berries that have produced wines of great colour, concentration and...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This wine was produced from some old vine material, 72 years to be exact and coming from the Old McDonald vineyard in McLaren Vale. The wine was fermented in small...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The Malakoff vineyard has produced some exceptional wines over the years, and this provenance shines through with the Mule release from Giant Steps. There is something about the good wines...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
The name Footbolt comes from the prized horse owned by Joseph Osborn that was among those that were sold to finance the establishment of d'Arenberg in 1912. The wine is...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A bright reflective red in the glass, the nose is attractive and combines bright cherry and plum fruit with oak spice shining through. A juicy, mouth filling...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
The Hermit Crab plays on the French region of Hermitage which is the spiritual home of the Marsanne grape, the wine is a blend of Viognier and Marsanne and a...