Gamay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
There were only 20 Dozen produced, so it was a privilege to enjoy a bottle. In winemaking there is often an economies of scale approach which means making a single...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This is my more preferred of the Hilltops Shiraz produced by Gundog Estate, with the No.1 being a more supple and rounded expression of cool climate Shiraz. ...
Pinot Gris
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
86
A nose that combines nashi pear with honeyed lemon and lanolin notes. The palate has an initial plushness of pear and apple, but it hits a hard line of acidity...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
The nose enjoys the dark berry and chocolate overtones that the region is known for with some herbaceous flare on account of the cooler vintage. The palate gives initial appeal...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
85
A nose of charred black cherry and plum, which is a sign of things to come. The palate is hard and has a bitterness to blackberry fruit and the same...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
84
A nose of red cherry that's accentuated by some cedar oak and sappier earthen notes. Over exuberant oak dominates the wine which in turn loses it's varietal appeal, the...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A new release that was produced from a 40 year old vineyard in Wandin Yallock this is somewhat of a rarity in the Yarra Valley. The nose has a touch...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A blend from McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills, this is a wine that bats above it's average and the 2018 is cut from the same cloth. A nose that combines...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
86
A light yellow in the glass, the nose is dominated by tropical fruits with baked pineapple and ripe apricot that is pulled into line by citrus fruits. The palate follows...
Sangiovese
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A blend of Sangiovese, Cinsault and Shiraz from McLaren Vale. The wine is a pretty but full pink with orange hues, the nose shows rose petal with wild strawberry and...