Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
The nose speaks of a cooler year with a herbaceous edge to black fruits that are lifted by cedary oak. The palate reveals a wine that has subtle, savoury blackberry...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A light red in the glass with the nose having an emphasis on sour edged dark cherry and earth that has a spice that shows itself over time. ...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A pretty pink to burnt orange hue in the glass, the nose has tart red cherry and strawberry fruits set against ripe lemon. A moreish wine with a supple mouthfeel...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
Mount Monument is a relatively small vineyard with 2 hectares of vines planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling in 1998. The vineyard is managed organically and moving towards biodynamics....
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A light yellow with a fleck of green in the glass, the nose has piercing nectarine and white peach that is lifted by nougat and spice. There is a lemony...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The grapes were sourced from the famed Malakoff Vineyard in the Pyrenees which is responsible for some of the great wines that come from the Pyrenees. The wine was aged...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A pretty burnt orange to pink with a fine bead in the glass. The nose is awash with raspberry and wild cherry alongside faint citrus aromatics. The palate is fruit...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A wine to contemplate, as is the case with many Shiraz from Yarra Valley. This release has been made in more of a Rhône style with a savoury edge to...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The wine is aged on lees for 12 months and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation which gives the wine of richness and texture. The nose has worked peach with a...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A light yellow in colour with a nose that has finger limes and petroleum characters that make it appear older than it is. The palate starts well with lively citrus...