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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
94
									It can be difficult to find a methode champenoise at a tick over $32, with this Pinot Noir dominant blend from Sidewood enjoying the complexity that comes from 4 years...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
92
									A youthful red in the glass with the 2018 continuing the trend of great value Shiraz releases from Sidewood; the wine itself is more European in its stylings with iodine...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
91
									A well made release that is showing well now and will come into its own in a couple of years. The wine is a deep but youthful red in the...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
92
									Rob Diletti is one of the most talented producers in Australia, Castle Rock Estate is not known for Shiraz, however this is an excellent cool climate example of the variety....
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
94
									A wine for the cellar with the 2017 vintage giving elegance, longevity and an overarching savoury structure; A youthful deep red in the glass with a nose of black cherry...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
                
            
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                                January 01, 2025
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
88
									 2024 Disgorge    A light yellow in the glass with fresh strawberry, a hint of citrus. The palate has drive of mineral lemon with red apple and...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
92
									An inky dark red with purple hues towards the rime; the nose immediately identifies as McLaren Vale with blackberry and plum fruit coated in milk chocolate and a touch of...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
94
									The wine was aged for 28 months in French oak of which 25% was new and released in very small quantities (1200 bottles).The nose has spice and underlying milk chocolate...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
95
									A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Gris, this is one serious rose that enjoyed its time in old oak and on lees. It's crunchy, yet svelte with...
								
							
						
								
								
								
									        
            
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        Patrick Eckel
								
								        
        
            
                December 07, 2024
            
        
								
								
							
							
							Wine Rating
92
									Interestingly the wine is made from Merlot, a generally uncommon approach for a sparkling wine with Pinot Noir usually the choice. The resultant wine is very good and in no...