Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
Great clarity and holding a medium red hue with only slight bricking towards the rim, the nose is moving towards a tertiary state giving more earth and old leather than...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
This was a privilege to drink, reminding me that an exceptional aged riesling is one of the wine worlds great gifts. A mature golden yellow in...
Merlot
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A great Merlot from Heathcote, a grape and wine that is the subject of much debate in this country. This is a very good example of what the variety...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The wines of Cobaw Ridge are made in a style that rewards time, with most wines at cellar door in bottle for a number of years prior to release. The...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
Vermentino is a variety that is gaining favour in McLaren Vale with the variety well suited to the climate and producing good results. A light yellow in the glass the...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is an exhilarating drink, it's pretty, lively and so approachable as a young wine. The nose is steeped in lemon, lime, state and pink grapefruit. The palate has plenty...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
I have a soft spot for Lagrein, after trying Cobaw Ridge a decade ago it's a variety that i seek out, and even make some. The Lagrein produced by Serafino...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
It's a surprise that this wine is 15.4 % alcohol, as it carries it well. It's a wine of two halves, the nose is laden with blue fruits; aromatic and...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A dense dark red in the glass, the nose showcases the deeply satisfying plum and savoury nuances that come from top quality Yarra Valley Shiraz. Supple tannins are wrapped in...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Tithing represents the pinnacle of Grenache in the Willunga 100 lineup, and given they are known for Grenache expectations are high, expectations were not only met but exceeded with...