Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A glossy dark red in colour with a nose of concentrated blackberry that is supported by top notes of olive and understated bitumen. There is a suppleness...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
The nose is decidedly smokey and earthen with some blackberry and plum fruit in the mix. The palate has a sweet and sour thing going on with the fruit that...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Sidewood Estate are producing consistent and well priced Shiraz that holds true to it's cool climate roots but maintains a fleshiness of fruit to give it presence. The nose has...
Pinot Gris
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Sourced from the Oakbank Vineyard, the wine was whole bunch pressed before partial barrel fermentation in old French Oak. There is a lot to like about...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
It's pretty hard to go wrong here when it comes to value for money, the wine is a blend of McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills fruit that was matured in...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The wine has benefited from a little time on older oak, but is undeniably sauvignon blanc and fruit driven. A very light yellow in the glass...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Only 50 dozen were produced, with this expression of Pinot Blanc another example of the skill of Llew Knight in crafting aromatic white varieties. A light yellow...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is the first release of Gruner Veltliner from Granite Hills, the iconic Macedon Ranges producer that has been crafting some of Victoria's finest examples of Riesling for a number...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This wine took a little time to coax out of the glass, but when it did it revealed a compelling expression of GSM that is well worth the asking price....
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
An attractive, youthful red in the glass. The nose is laced with strawberry, blackberry and plum fruits with a suggestion of spice. The juicy, primary fruited goodness of the nose...