Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
This wine was made in small quantities with only 130 dozen produced, the wine represented the best barrels from what was a superb Yarra Valley vintage. The wine saw the...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
A reserve release from Willow Creek that comes complete with wax seal, and an impressive if not oddly shaped bottle. Unfortunately the wine has not aged well, heavy handed oak...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This is the first release from Lyons Will Estate, and it's impressive. A medium red in the glass with lighter hues towards the rim, on the nose...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
If you haven't seen the packaging from Laurance Wines, it's a site to be seen. The wine is presented in a gold embossed bottle that resembles a bowling pin, a...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A lovely salmon hue in the glass, the nose starts with a touch of sulphide funk that fades with a little time in the glass and replaced with wild strawberry....
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The 2015 Estate Pinot Noir was made by Franco D'anna at Hoddles creek, having seen 9 months in barrel in a mixture of new and older French oak the wine...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Oakridge Single Vineyard wines are consistently good, the 2014 Willowlake release is spectacular. On the nose you are met with lemon blossom and nectarine with background clotted cream, wood...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
98
Krug is a wine that has eluded me over the years, so what better wine to open to celebrate a major milestone ! It lived up to the lofty expectations,...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
Shadowfax continue to do good things, i've been a fan of their wines for a long time and recent releases continue to go from strength to strength. In terms of...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
Thankfully the cork held up, which is somewhat of a lottery with older Australian whites, the wine is a fully mature golden yellow in colour and gives a nose that...