Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
John Harris is a very talented winemaker, 2016 was a warmer year in Victoria with good viticulture practice and attentive winemaking producing a cabernet that is light on it's feet...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The quality of Chardonnay coming out of Orange continues to impress, the 2015 releases from Patina have some serious style and showcases quality fruit in the hands of a very...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The wine has been held back for a couple of years which has given it time to build texture and weight in bottle. The use of...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A benchmark example of new world Chardonnay, Coombe Farm is one of the oldest vineyards in the Yarra Valley with access to some exceptional fruit. The...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A light yellow in the glass with melon, fig and stone fruits filling out the nose alongside some gentle oak derived spice. Citrus and green apple...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A light to medium red hue in the glass with a nose of fresh earth, rhubarb, sappy cherry and spice. Medium to full bodied with a suppleness...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A wine that is produced from vines planted over 100 years ago, an inky dark red with lighter hues to the rim. The nose showcases the charred and vanillin inputs...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Rustica range from Z Wines provideimpressive value, this Cabernet has all the hallmarks of a wine twice the price. Black olive, leather and blackberry dominate...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A glossy dark red in the glass with anose that shows blackberry and plum that has integrated beautifully with gentle spice and cedar. There is a steady...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
The wine is already showing some aged characters on the nose with some petroleum notes to candied lime and lychee fruit. The wine has plenty of sweetness...