Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
Impressive packaging, one of the longest bottles i have ever seen! The wine is also very good. A light yellow with a fleck of green, the nose...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The 2013 Shaw & Smith Shiraz is a stellar example of cool climate shiraz, it's layers of subtle fruit and winemaker derived influences paired with impeccable structure provide a thought...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This wines stature and place within the Willow Creek portfolio is immediately evident from the wax sealed diam closure to the beautiful heavy bottle, it certainly has a presence. More...
Shiraz Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A good colour that belies the vintage, the nose is complex with redcurrant, sour edged cherry and a touch of subtle mint. The wine has good structure with well integrated...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
An inky dark red with youthful hues towards the rim, the nose is typical McLaren Vale with brooding dark fruits and a slight vanillin richness. The palate...
Pinot Noir
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This is the first vintage of Shaw & Smith Pinot that has included fruit from the wineries Lenswood vineyard in Adelaide Hills, stylistically it is different to the 2012, with...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This wine comes from a great vintage and benefits from some clever winemaking. The wine was made up of 25% whole bunches, saw 16 days on skin and had a...
Shiraz Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
This is a wonderful release from an exceptional producer in the Yarra Valley. As a wine it was difficult to put into words how balanced and textured it is and...
Cabernet Blend
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This is a well made and proportioned victorian Cabernet blend with dusty blackberry, licorice and attractive floral characters from the Cab Franc on the nose. The palate...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
This wine represents very good value, and displays the hallmarks of Mornington with aromatic spice and generous complexity with a moderate price tag. The wine is a medium but bright...