Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Leeuwin Estate's current releases are impressive across the board, but after a recent tasting it was the Prelude Cabernet Merlot that stood out in terms of value for money. ...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A current cellar release from d'Arenberg, sourced from McLaren Vale it's been rewarded by time in bottle and is a great example of the complexity and depth that can be...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
Tokar Estate first came onto my radar with their very good 2013 releases, at the time of trying them I had a sample of the 2014's out of barrel and...
Semillon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Semillon is often a forgotten variety in the Barossa, with the Margaret a perennial pleaser that is released after a few years in the bottle. The wine...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A deep red in the glass, the nose has a peppery aspect with drive of plum and olive. The palate is characterised by it's grainy, graphite like tannins and a...
Verdelho
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This wine was a bit of a revelation, I wasn't expecting such an interesting and complete wine based on both the history of the variety in the region and the...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A youthful and enjoyable Sauvignon Blanc, the nose gives particular interest with an element of funk to the tropical fruits that is suggestive of some time on lees or in...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
It is universally accepted that 2011 was a tough year, however McLaren Vale seemed to have held up well relative to other South East Australian regions. The Ironstone Pressings is...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
Over the last 5 years Xanadu has really enhanced its reputation with a string of excellent releases. The wine is built for the cellar and an amalgamation of quality winemaking...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Shiraz doesn't quite spark the same emotive response as Cabernet and Chardonnay when you think about the wines of Margaret River, but as a variety there are consistently good expressions...