Merlot
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
Merlot may not get the best wrap, but it's in part due to a number of bulk producing wineries' creating wines of little substance that are based more on chemistry...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
An Australian icon and not a wine that i get to taste often. This is one of the few Australian wines that can get away with...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
It was hard to keep up with the number of positive statements that have been made about this wine, i thought it was about time i tried it and i...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A deep red with youthful purple hues to the rim, deep set plum with cedar oak and dark chocolate frame the nose. The palate has blackberry and plum fruit with...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
Barossa Cabernet, the poor cousin of Shiraz that should be taken much more seriously in the region ! This is not a shrinking violet in terms of concentration and character,...
Pinot Gris
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
An aromatic nose that gives ripe pear with background banana and touch of turkish delight, the palate is initially soft with pear and green apple before a slate like acidity...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
This wine was released to commemorate the birth of Peter Leonidas who is the fourth generation of Lou Miranda Estate. The wine comes in a beautifully etched bottle and is...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Aglianico has it's heritage in Greece but more recently has been planted in the Southern Italian regions of Basilicata and Campania. This is an intriguing wine, i don't pretend to...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A wine that was initially destined for a blend, after tasting you can understand why it was decided to keep as a seperate varietal, there are top notes of sweet...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Montepulciano is an Italian varietal that is most commonly found in the Abruzzo region, Purple Hands have a focus on alternative varieties (when compared to traditional Australian plantings), with Montepulciano,...