Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
This was a wine i tasted blind, it's a blend i've never tried and is a good effort given the vintage. The wine was a light to medium red in...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
If you were going to discuss cult Australian wineries Rockford would undoubtedly be one of the first names that comes to mind. This iconic Barossa producer is most well known...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Mavericks is a small winery from the Barossa that has a growing reputation within wine circle; the twins an elegant and tightly bound GSM that is a blend of both...
Shiraz Blend
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The Wallace is a consistently good wine from the Barossa Valley that showcases Shiraz (80%) and Grenache (20%) as a combination. The 2010 is a deep red in colour and...
Other Red
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The more wines I try from Spinifex the more they impress. Over time they are quietly moving into an Icon of the Barossa, of particular note is the ability for...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The nose has an attractive meatiness to the dense plum and dusty blackberry characters. The palate is textural with fine tannins and balanced acid providing welcome contrasts...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
As with most premium Barossa Shiraz the wines quality is immediately evident on the nose with a concentration of dark plum and quality tight grained oak. In previous years i...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The 2010 release of the Mentor is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the blend in other years made up with a portion of Shiraz and Malbec. The wine is a deep...
Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A well made aged Barossa shiraz is a great drinking experience, one that takes adept winemaking and a balance between fruit and oak, the 99 Factor is a great example...
Grenache
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A medium red with slightly browning hues towards the rim, the nose shows aged leathery characters that are backed by sweeter primary fruits and vanillin oak. ...