Red Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A medium to light red hue in the glass, a nose that shows sweet french oak initially, with forrest floor notes secondary and evolving with time. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
An attractive, floral nose with high notes of violets and the backing of satsuma plum. The wine is full and generous with dense plum and a touch...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A 90% / 10% Blend of Shiraz and Roussane, it's a Rhone blend that I have had a number of times recently and enjoyed. The nose has savoury dark fruits...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A light red in the glass, the nose shows gentle red fruits that extend to the palate where they are joined by citrus tones that gives texture. The wine finishes...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A nose that shows plenty of coconut American oak and a touch of caramel alongside raspberry and cherry. The wine is medium bodied with sweet raspberry strap and fuller plum,...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A blend of Grenache, Mataro and Carignan, the nose is fruit forward with vibrant red and black fruits, the palate is more grainy and textural with dark fruits set against...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The 2010 Sophia release is tightly bound and not giving much away at this stage of it's development. Dark fruits and flashes of vanillin oak on the nose are complemented...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
A great nose of sultry olive, plum and violets that is backed by a lick of caramelised oak. This wine has commanding structure, there is a leather and olive character...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The Greenock release is the more brooding and savoury of the single sub-region releases in my mind when tasted side by side, the Greenock has some stalky reductive notes alongside...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
The 2013 Pinot was hand picked, with the ferment including both whole berry and whole bunches. Post ferment the wine was racked to French oak, of which approximately 25% were...