Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Contrarian is sourced from the Marananga sub-region in the western Barossa, the wine was aged in large format oak (600L) for 12 months prior to bottling without fining or...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
Head wines continue to impress across their growing portfolio, offering everything from entry level wines of good quality through to some of the best modern day expressions of Barossa Shiraz....
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Heathcote is known for it's reds that are steeped in red and dark fruits, as well as being accustomed to being enhanced by quality oak. These characters create a level...
Pinot Gris
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
The nose gives baked pear backed by citrus, the palate has good depth and mouthfeel with a little time on lees and wild yeast giving a some richness to go...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
A great value wine that shows typical varietal characters of passionfruit and cut grass on the nose, the palate has clarity of fruit in a similar vein to the nose,...
Tempranillo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A lightly browning red in the glass, a fully mature wine with a leathery nose with red fruits hidden somewhere in the background,the fruit has to be searched for but...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is a standout wine, it's relatively new to the Yabby Lake label, and at a price of $30 a bottle it represents exceptional value. The...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This wine is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 % Petit Verdot and 10 % Cabernet Franc. A deep red in the glass, the nose is...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This has to be one of the best value Shiraz's i have had for a while, the wine is produced from Estate fruit, having a nose that is more reminiscent...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This wine is sourced from Shadowfax's Werribee vineyard that was planted to Shiraz in 1998, and subsequently grafted to the varieties that make up this wine, namely; Mataro (52%), Grenache...