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Shiraz
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
There is more than a subtle nod to the Rhône Valley with this release. The wine spent 18 months in oak and enjoys the trappings from a cooler year. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is the best release of Star Lane Shiraz of recent years, the fruit has cool climate tones of black plum and cherry on the nose that enjoys the spicy...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
2016 has produced some impressive wines that are characterised by their bold and concentrated fruit and in this case the Savitar has benefited from time in quality French oak that...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
This is a wine that reflects the vintage well, with the cooler year producing a wine that is dark fruited, but has a leaner and savoury demeanour that is becoming...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This is my more preferred of the Hilltops Shiraz produced by Gundog Estate, with the No.1 being a more supple and rounded expression of cool climate Shiraz. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
The nose enjoys the dark berry and chocolate overtones that the region is known for with some herbaceous flare on account of the cooler vintage. The palate gives initial appeal...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
85
A nose of charred black cherry and plum, which is a sign of things to come. The palate is hard and has a bitterness to blackberry fruit and the same...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A huge amount of skill goes into crafting preservative free wine, with Natural Wine Co delivering exceptional value with their 2018 release. The wine as expected is a glossy red...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A nose that combines some savoury sappy nuance with blackberry fruit and richer notes of milk chocolate. The palate speaks of the 2017 vintage with the cooler year giving a...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A cool climate Shiraz that is bursting with black berry fruits with bracken, violets and a touch of cherry cola, the medium bodied palate moves between a brooding backdrop of...