Durif
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Impressive aromatics with attractive baking spice and wood smoke from American oak and touches of leather. A wine with a brooding baseline of earth and leather alongside...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Produced from clone 76 Chardonnay the wine was kept on lees for 30 months prior to disgorging, with minimal dosage. The wine gives a light to golden yellow in the...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The more 2016 McLaren Vale reds I try the stronger I think the vintage was, a warmer year but there have been a number of stunning Shiraz produced with the...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A very good example of Sauvignon Blanc that has enjoyed the cooler vintage conditions in 2017 with a herbaceous but punchy nose of kiwi fruit, passionfruit and jasmine. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A release that represents the best parcels of Chardonnay from the original vineyard planted in 1987. A wonderfully complete wine that is only just starting to show...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The warmest single vineyard site for Ten Minutes by Tractor with the grapes destemmed and fermented using wild yeasts prior to ageing in French Oak (20% new) for 12...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The fruit for this inaugural release was sourced from the Freshwater Point Vineyard on the Tamar River in northern Tasmania. The grapes were shipped across the Bass Straight to the...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
It's always special to taste wines that are sourced from vines that were planted over 100 years ago. They are some of the unique vinous treasures that set the Barossa...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is a classic McLaren Vale release that has done incredibly well in a warmer year and uses it's 15% alcohol to create texture and contrast that is immediately approachable...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The wine throws an Inky but youthful dark red to purple in the glass with a nose that is positively brimming with plum and blackberry fruit alongside a gentle dusting...