Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
86
A mix of stone and citrus fruits on the nose without too much complexity or contrast. Subtle stone fruits and ripe green apple are the dominant influences on the palate,...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
Worked fig and brioche set against white peach and finely etched lemon fruit. The palate is expansive with flint a constant alongside rich white peach and nectarine with a generous...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
If only all Chardonnay's less that $25 were this good. There is a mealy note to bright stone fruits and lemon curd on the nose; the palate...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
All that you would expect from a flagship Yarra Valley producer; the deft impact of winemaker and an undeniably great site. A light yellow in colour...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
Benchmark Yarra Valley Chardonnay. Flint, almond, piercingly pure stone fruits and top notes of citrus frame the nose; the palate is medium bodied with texture and...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A wonderful wine, from a great vintage. The base wine was harvested over two picks and enjoyed extending ageing on lees prior to release. The wine walks...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The grapes are sourced from the Bizot Vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley. The base wine was aged in old oak for 8 months and then on lees in bottle for...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A nose of underripe fig, melon and taut stone fruits against a backdrop of struck match and wood spice. The palate is lean, but textural with...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A light yellow in colour, the nose is chiseled with taut peach that has a mineral, gently spiced nuance; flint is somewhere in the background. There is...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A light to golden yellow in colour, the nose is savoury and reductive with hazelnuts to expansive white peach. The palate takes on clotted cream and citrus zest amongst stone...