Pinot Gris
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The wine was whole bunched pressed and aged in old 500 ltr oak barrels on lees before bottling. The nose gives brown pear, autumnal leaves and a touch of bergamot....
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The vines were planted in 1978 , with the grapes de-stemmed and cold soaked prior to fermentation with 4 weeks post ferment maceration before being aged in French oak for...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The wine was fermented with a combination of whole bunches and whole berries which you can tell in terms of the colour which is a light but vibrant red. There...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The 2020 release of the 864 is all about elegance, structure and length from a year that is very different to the vintages of this Australian classic that sit on...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A nose with energy and verve with some grapefruit and flint to glossy stone fruits and understated spice. There is tension between vibrant citrus acidity and richer almond and peach...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A golden yellow in colour with an expansive and rich nose of white peach with blanched almonds, fresh fig and a touch of flint. The palate is generous and both...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
being aged in French oak (15% new). The nose is built around black cherry with rhubarb, bracken and sweeter spice. The palate is medium bodied with...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
It great to have a look at the Estate and La Cosette release side by side as the winemaking technique delivers wines that have the same underlying class but are...
Pinot Noir
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
I don't often make comparison between Australian Pinot Noir and Burgundy as the objective shouldn't be to recreate Burgundy on the other side of the world. There is a reason...
Cabernet Sauvignon
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The grapes were sourced from the original winery block that was planted back in 1978, with whole berries fermented and then left on skins for four weeks post fermentation. The...