Red Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Aglianico has it's heritage in Greece but more recently has been planted in the Southern Italian regions of Basilicata and Campania. This is an intriguing wine, i don't pretend to...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A dark red hue in the glass with a lighter purple towards the rim, the nose is true to the region with a melange of dark fruits with attractive licorice...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
2014 was an incredibly low yielding vintage but there have been some exceptional wines produced from the fruit that was harvested. This is a world class Australian Pinot Noir, very...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is an exceptional example of Tasmania Pinot Noir, the nose alone has concentration and complexity that beguile most current vintage wines with clove and cinnamon spice to deep dark...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A wine that was initially destined for a blend, after tasting you can understand why it was decided to keep as a seperate varietal, there are top notes of sweet...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Looking good after a few years in bottle with varietal dark cherry given a sappy and herbaceous edge on the nose, a medium to full bodied wine that carries it's...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
Allegiance have a broad portfolio which is rounded out by a NV tawny, with the blend Grenache and Shiraz dominant. The wine is a light brown to orange in...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
This is quality cool climate Shiraz from the Strathbogie Ranges in Victoria, it's a spicy and peppery wine that will continue to evolve over the medium term. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
An inky dark red in the glass, the nose gives deep dark plum fruit with roasted meat and a touch of wood spice. The palate shows a medium bodied cool...
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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...