Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
An attractive, floral nose with high notes of violets and the backing of satsuma plum. The wine is full and generous with dense plum and a touch...
Shiraz Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A 90% / 10% Blend of Shiraz and Roussane, it's a Rhone blend that I have had a number of times recently and enjoyed. The nose has savoury dark fruits...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A light red in the glass, the nose shows gentle red fruits that extend to the palate where they are joined by citrus tones that gives texture. The wine finishes...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A nose that shows plenty of coconut American oak and a touch of caramel alongside raspberry and cherry. The wine is medium bodied with sweet raspberry strap and fuller plum,...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A blend of Grenache, Mataro and Carignan, the nose is fruit forward with vibrant red and black fruits, the palate is more grainy and textural with dark fruits set against...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The 2010 Sophia release is tightly bound and not giving much away at this stage of it's development. Dark fruits and flashes of vanillin oak on the nose are complemented...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The Greenock release is the more brooding and savoury of the single sub-region releases in my mind when tasted side by side, the Greenock has some stalky reductive notes alongside...
Other White
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Vermentino is a variety that works well with sparkling, made in a style that is perfect as an aperitif, the nose is aromatic and fresh with nashi pear and citrus...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
One of two single sub-region releases from Murray Street, their yearly release is a perennial favourite for me with the excellent 2010's no different. A complex...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Murray Street consistently give their wines time in the bottle prior to release, this approach means the wines are starting to show their best on purchase, with the value in...