- Red Wine
- Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is the first black label that has been produced by Shadowfax since the 2003 vintage with the grapes from Bannockburn in the Geelong wine region. This wine is about...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Purchased in early 2014, so assumed to be a 2013 disgorgement, but until Champagne houses start labelling it will be hard to know. The wine is a...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A fully developed somewhat murky red in colour, the nose is a mineral combination of forest floor and stewed cherry that gains complexity from subtle cinnamon and nutmeg. This is...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A decidedly dark red in colour with a lighter red hue towards the rim that was a surprise given the variety and region. The nose is packed...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
I have tried this wine a number of times over lunch but hadn't yet taken the time to review it; a surprise given each time i commented on the quality...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A typical medium red hue for Yarra Valley Pinot, the nose gives stewed cherry along with baking spices, the palate doesn't continue with the same fruit richness, there is some...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
85
Unfortunately this wine showed the vintage, with a decidedly light red in colour and a nose that had some slight oxidation and lacked the fruit to reduce the impact. The...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Sparkling wine production is nothing new for Coldstream Hills, with creation of bubbles in place since 1995, this particular release is a traditional Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend that comes from...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
This Pinot is produced from Orange, in terms of colour it is a light red with a subtle rusty hue, the nose is youthful with wild strawberry and stemmy red...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
I must say that i haven't had the pleasure of trying too many Napa Valley Pinot Noir's however this release from Clos du Val wet my appetite, it's full bodied...