Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This the first planting of the clone in the Adelaide Hills with 30% whole bunch in the ferment and aged in older oak, the wine is all about it's fruit...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A touch reductive initially but with time brambly plum fruit shows itself against a backdrop of earth and black olive.The savoury olive edge continues on the palate with dark berry...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A blend of 54% Mataro, 24% Grenache and 24% Shiraz, with a lot to like from this unusual blend. The Mataro gives structure and masculinity with a prettiness from the...
Pinot Gris
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Gris fermented on skins; it sounds like a dish from Heston Blumenthal but this is a stylish, crunchy, yet generous spring release from Punt Road. If I close my eyes...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
Dark red with sweet spice dominating blackberry and plum fruit on the nose. The wine is defined by it's brooding dark berry fruits with a taut line of acidity and...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A dense dark red in the glass, the nose is both varietal and regional with graphite and blackberry enjoying lifted oak spice. The medium bodied palate has...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The nose gives crushed sage with a sweetness of vanilla oak and impact of blackberry and plum fruit. A beautifully medium bodied wine with 23% new oak providing a silkiness...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Impressive as usual, the 2018 release from Robert Stein continues a fine vein of form for the iconic Mudgee producer. A light yellow with a nose that is geared around...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A very light red in the glass that speaks of the year, with the wine cold soaked prior to ferment with a portion of whole bunch was included in the...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The sparkling base was made up of 85% 2016 vintage, with a blend of reserve wines from 2015 making up the balance. The base was aged in barrel for 18...