Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A blend of Carignan, Mataro, Cinsault, Grenache and Mondeuse Noir, this wine provides a real point of difference in the shadowfax range, the wine was produced using whole bunch open...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
A medium to deep red in the glass, the nose is attractive with liquorice and plum fruits and a touch of blackberry. The palate is round and...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The Mount Ida is one of the trio of flagship Shiraz releases from Seppelt, with the Mount Ida sourced from a 40 year old, dry grown vineyard in Heathcote. ...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A dark red in colour with good clarity in the glass and a lighter red towards the rim, the nose is reminiscent of the Cabernet Franc wines of Chinon in...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Over the years I have been fairly critical of some of the wines produced by Sticks in the Yarra Valley, however the 2012 No 29 Pinot is a very good...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Local Vineyard Series wines are sourced from the Upper Yarra Valley and represent single sites that undergo the same treatment in the winery, open ferments and 10 months in...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
This was my pick of all the 2012 wines tasted at Coldstream Hills, the Deer Farm is one of the single vineyard wines produced by the winery and is...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This is the entry level wine to what is an excellent line up of 2012 Chardonnay's from a winery that over time has showed it's consistency in producing world class...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
As with a large number of Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc's this wine is made in a fume blanc style with the wine seeing time in barrel and on lees. The...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
86
This wine is made in an old school Barossa style with extracted fruit and oak. The nose is over the top with confected plum fruits, a fair whack of oak...