Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Scotchmans Hill was one of the first wineries in the broader Geelong region to differentiate themselves as a producer from the Bellarine Peninsula. The wine itself is characteristically Bellarine with...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This wine was made by up and coming young winemaker Alex Bryne who has honed his craft working with Ray Naedson at Lethbridge amongst stints in other notable wine regions....
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This is an excellent release that has been made with texture and mouthfeel in mind, the wine had equal portion in barrel and tank with extended skin contact and time...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
This wine is very elemental at the moment and will surely need time to come together. The nose has melon fruit with fresh sugar cane, the palate...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This youthful release is another great example of the quality of Chardonnay coming out of the cooler regions of Victoria in 2012. The nose has an ever...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This wine is a blend of Shiraz, Lagrein, Nero d'Avola and Sagratino, all varieties grown at the immaculately tended to Chalmers vineyard in Heatchote Victoria. I must...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
The 2011 Yellowglen Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay is made using the methode champenoise technique (bottle fermentation), and at $12 is a very good wine for the price. ...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Premium release sits in between the Estate and Reserve in the hierarchy of Pinot Noir from this esteemed Australian producer. The 2010's have been excellent across the board with...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
I was fortunate enough to try this wine alongside the current vintage (2012), the 2005 has only just started to develop some secondary characters, maintaining the same mineral and chalky...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Adelaide Hills continues to vie for a position as one of Australia's premier Pinot Noir producing regions, with the Shaw & Smith Pinot true to the typical varietal and regional...