- Red Wine
- Cabernet Blend
Cabernet Blend
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
Looking back on my tasting notes I had scrawled seductive and sexy' as my overarching thoughts of this great wine. Cabernet dominant wines don't get much better than this in...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
An aged wine that is at the peak of it's maturity, and one to catch before it falls over the other side. Old leather, barnyard and mushy...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A single vineyard release that follows on from the very good 2012 that has been given a facelift in terms of packaging which certainly makes it look the part. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
I'm always a sucker for a good winery name, and greedy sheep certainly fits the bill. The story goes that in 2005 1000 or so sheep made their way into...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A dull red with some browning hues towards the rim, the nose has complex tertiary notes of leather and earth whilst still holding brambly blackberry fruit. Elegant,...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Alec Epis grows Cabernet in the Macedon Ranges, he is a brave man but the results are excellent. The nose is reminiscent of the peppermint crisp that you see on...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A deep glossy red in the glass, the nose is alive with plum, mulberry and a touch of cigar box. The oak integrated is superb with a...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Margaret is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 12% Malbec and at a tick over $40 represents exceptional value. A compelling nose of...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
2009 was a tough hot year in the Yarra Valley and was a scary time for those in the Yarra Valley with the Black Saturday bushfires causing a significant impact...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Fox Creek remains a bit of a sleeper in McLaren Vale, I have always recognised them for the quality and intensity of their Reserve releases but was pleasantly surprised at...