Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
86
White peach and nectarine on the nose with some creamier notes to fig and some spice. The wine has chalky and citrus acidity in spades that gives a defined lemony...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
This is a big wine, especially in the context of the Clare. The nose is awash with creamy red and black fruits with plum and dark cherry the leading lights....
Merlot
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Star Lane produce a consistently complex and age worthy Merlot that is worth seeking out. There is plum, earth and graphite that grows in the glass...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A pretty light red, the nose has equal impact of quality cool climate fruit and the judicious use of French oak that shows the value of barrel selection. The spectrum...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
This is an epic Curly Flat release and enjoyed the fine lines and will have the longevity afforded by the 2017 vintage. A light yellow in the...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A rich nose of stone fruits and fig that enjoy a creamy complexion and some subtle spice; the palate is round and continues the generosity of the nose with expansive...
Sangiovese
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
I am a fan of rose produced from Sangiovese, the wines natural acidity and more savoury tones lend itself well to rose as it meshes well with a wine that...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The wine was fermented on skins and aged in oak which is not the usual winemaking approach for Gruner. It has resulted in a wine that is light on it's...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A touch of funk on the that works with herbaceous and citrus characters that have the tropical flare you expect from the variety. Racy acidity defines the wine with a...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A youthful deep red in the glass, bramble, blackberry and rhubarb on the nose with some faint herbs. The wine has a generous spine of blackberry fruit...