Red Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
85
A dark hue for a pinot, the wine lacks varietal definition on the nose with one dimensional stewed fruits and sappy oak. The palate is nondescript and doesn't have the...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A French twist on an Australian classic of Cabernet Shiraz with the inclusion of Viognier, the wine is named after the Road on which Islander Estate Vineyard lies. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Established in 1982 Austins & Co has one of the largest vineyard holdings in the region, the winery produces Six ft Six, Greenback and the flagship Austins range. The wines...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A blend of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Sangiovese and Shiraz, the nose highlights the dominance of Cabernet Franc with savoury and smokey blackberry and cigar box . The palate shows the...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A very Good color for its age, with a bright red hue with a little browning towards the rim. The nose is fully mature with earth, cherry, blackberry and sage....
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A light red with some youthful purple hues, the nose is generous with juicy wild strawberry and raspberry that is contrasted by more sappy undergrowth notes. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This wine was produced in an era where some of Rosemount's premium wines came from the Mudgee region in NSW. Given this wines quality and propensity for age it's a...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
2012 was a great year for Mornington Pinot Noir, in fact it seems to have been a great year for most varieties in South Eastern Australia. The 2012 release from...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Ballandean Estate is Queensland's oldest and largest family owned vineyard with wine being made on the estate since 1932 with the cellar door opened in 1970. The winery produces traditional...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The term Collalto means High Hill' in Italian, and in this case it is also the name given to the vineyard this wine comes from in Lenswood (460m above sea...