Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Estate release is a blend of Single Vineyard sites with the 2016 made up of Coolart Road (56%), McCutcheon (23%), Wallis (16%) and Judd (5%) vineyards. There were 15%...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Estate release is always an assemblage from a number of the Single Vineyard sites, the makeup this year was Wallis (34%), Kentucky (30%), McCutcheon (19%) and Judd (17%). ...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A blend of Grenache (48%), Shiraz (47%) and Mourvedre (5%). A nose that's packed with red berry fruit, with top notes of cherry and raspberry fruit that...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A glossy deep red in the glass, the wine speaks of an exceptional vintage, vineyard and some adept winemaking. The use of new French and American oak (20% new of...
Riesling
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
2017 has been a great vintage for Riesling in the Clare, the floral nature, but crystalline structure has become a consistent thread of the good wines made in the vintage....
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A classical wine, from a classical year. A Pinot Noir of purity and presence. A medium red in colour, the nose has defined red cherry and undergrowth that enjoys lifted...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This is the second release of Gruner Veltliner from Granite Hills and follows up on their excellent maiden release in 2016. There are some stark similarities...
Cabernet Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
If there is ever an endorsement for the virtues of cool climate viticulture for the classical Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot than this is it. The...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Shiraz from Macedon Ranges is the definition of cool climate. There is a blackberry and blackcuraant nose that is given aromatic support from both French and American...
Gamay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This is the first release from Lyons Will, and an exciting one for not only them but also the Macedon Ranges ! The region has plenty of it's burgundian stablemate...