Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A nose of lime, chalk, slate and honey blossom that speaks of the cool climate from which the grapes were grown. A vibrant and pure wine with...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A blend of Pinot Noir (56%) and Chardonnay (44%) grown at the Bizot and Summertown vineyards in the Piccadilly Valley. The free run juice from the Pinot and Chardonnay went...
Pinot Gris
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
There is a richness to the wine on the nose with fresh pear and honey that is quintessentially true to the variety. The generosity of the...
Sauvignon Blanc
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A delicate light yellow in the glass, the nose opens with gentle tropical fruits that work well with grassy notes and a flicker of citrus blossom. The...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
2017 is shaping up as a standout vintage with a delicacy of fruit and youthful acidity making the wines immediately approachable but sure to reward time in the cellar. ...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Red with purple hues that is youthful for its age, a decadent and bold nose of blackberry and plum that's laced with vanilla and a touch of briar. ...
Viognier
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A perennial overachiever when it comes to value for money, an aromatic but youthful nose of apricot with background notes of honeyed pear and straw. There...
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...