Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Over the years I have been fairly critical of some of the wines produced by Sticks in the Yarra Valley, however the 2012 No 29 Pinot is a very good...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Local Vineyard Series wines are sourced from the Upper Yarra Valley and represent single sites that undergo the same treatment in the winery, open ferments and 10 months in...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Hospices de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor,...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Bass River winery continues to impressive with single vineyard wines from the Gippsland region, this Pinot Noir has seen plenty of time on skin and lees with minimal handling and...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
I was curious about this wine, Moorilla Estate is one of my favourite Tasmanaian producers and given Tassie's aptitude to age i was keen to see what a reserve release...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is the first black label that has been produced by Shadowfax since the 2003 vintage with the grapes from Bannockburn in the Geelong wine region. This wine is about...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Purchased in early 2014, so assumed to be a 2013 disgorgement, but until Champagne houses start labelling it will be hard to know. The wine is a...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A fully developed somewhat murky red in colour, the nose is a mineral combination of forest floor and stewed cherry that gains complexity from subtle cinnamon and nutmeg. This is...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A decidedly dark red in colour with a lighter red hue towards the rim that was a surprise given the variety and region. The nose is packed...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
I have tried this wine a number of times over lunch but hadn't yet taken the time to review it; a surprise given each time i commented on the quality...