Nebbiolo
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A light to medium red hue in the glass, the wine required a long decant before it started to show rose petal and tar with background notes of black jellybean....
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The culled barrel is the entry level' wine from Tattiara, and at less than $20 it runs rings around some wines at twice the price. The 08 is a full...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
2007 was a hot year for Pinot Noir, but the wine has held up well as it nears it's 10th birthday. A medium red hue in the glass with slight...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Jones Road have been slowly building over the last few years with each release, the vineyard was established in 1997 with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris the primary focus....
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A classic Rhone blend, this is one of the most enjoyable expressions i have tasted in recent years. The wine is a light yellow in the...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The Chloe is the reserve release from Woodlands, stylistically it sits well alongside the 14' Estate release and shows a little bit more structure with new oak and generous lees...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The wine is sourced from both McLaren Vale and Adelaide hills and include the principle grape varieties of Bordeaux namely Cabernet Sauvignon (68%), Merlot (19%), Petit Verdot, (9%) Cabernet Franc...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
The range of Chardonnay's at Xanadu are amongst the best in Margaret River, with the Reserve the pinnacle of the lineup. It's a difficult task to find a more fruit...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
What a name for a wine, the genesis comes from the Osborne family cat that was initially named 'Non Alcoholic Booze', after realising the cat had a penchant for the...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
As is the case with most 2014 wines across South Eastern Australia the yields were down, but the quality of the release is excellent. A savoury and...