Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This wine was bottled under cork and tipped the scales at 15.4 % alcohol, so I must say it was with some trepidation I opened and tasted the wine. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A light yellow with a slightly green flint to the glass, the wine has a nicely balanced nose that shows elements of citrus and unripe peach skins with smokey oak...
Semillon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Well I never thought I would have an aged Semillon from Gippsland, in terms of aroma and flavour it isn't Hunter, it's not Barossa, it's not Margaret River, there is...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A decidedly complex nose of rhubarb, clove and dried cherry, a dense palate of dark cherry and some spiced raisin fruit that has integrated tannins that are soft yet framing....
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
This wine is a limited release from Holm Oak with only a small amount made each year and the wine matured in new French oak. The maturation in new French...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A light yellow colour in the glass, the nose is citrus dominant with fresh green apple; there is a delicate bead in the glass with custard apple and citrus flavours....
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
As with most premium Barossa Shiraz the wines quality is immediately evident on the nose with a concentration of dark plum and quality tight grained oak. In previous years i...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A decidedly dusty nose of blackcurrant, olive and cedary oak, the palate has a density of blackcurrant that is beyond most Margaret River Cabernets i have tasted, there is significant...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
The wine is a close to impenetrable red in colour, a surprise given it's cool climate origins, the nose is peppery yet floral with meaty undertones and a backdrop of...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The 2010 release of the Mentor is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the blend in other years made up with a portion of Shiraz and Malbec. The wine is a deep...