Tempranillo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
Good clarity in the glass with a nose of crushed herbs, black cherry and a touch of pepper and charcuterie. The palate delivers a supple wine of good dimension with...
Malbec
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A touch of blackberry, soy and background cherry cola notes show themselves on the nose; Acidity and tannin rule the wine at this point in it's life with just enough...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Sidewood are a very clever producer who are not afraid to experiment. There is a lot to like about this wine produced exclusively from the 777 clone of Pinot Noir...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A light red in the glass that is true to the cool and delicate 2017 vintage, the nose is steeped in dark cherry and earth with some sweeter spice notes...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is the second single vineyard chardonnay from the Henk Vineyard in Woori Yallock. It takes on the characteristic Oakridge style with a lees induced edge that is masterfully carried...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
This is the first tine I've met Henk. I like Henk! Henk is the name of the owner of the vineyard in Woori Yallock from which...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Produced from the Four Winds Vineyard in Murrambateman this is a class wine year In and year out. The aromatics are beautifully precise with citrus blossom, lime and slate with...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A value release here with the winery doing the cellaring prior to release, the nose enjoys a core of blackberry and plum with cedar and leather backed by bracken and...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Gewurtztraminer is often drank young, but this cool climate example shows what it is capable of with a little bit of age. The nose enjoys musk with some candied tropical...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
There is an understated fruit richness to the wine that speaks of the Barossa, however the drying and savoury nature of Montepulciano has equal impact with the wine being light...