Red Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Cabernet is not the first variety that comes to mind when you think of Yering Station, however the 2010 release is a timely reminder of the enjoyment that Yarra Valley...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Produced from the bio-dynamic Springs Hill vineyard in McLaren Vale, the wine was destemmed before being whole berry pressed, wild yeast fermented and matured for 14 months in 30% new...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
2012 was an excellent year in the Yarra Valley, with a generosity of fruit and excellent balance a consistent hallmark of quality wines from the vintage. The 2012 Cosmo Shiraz...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A medium red that is holding a bright hue given its age, aged burgundy nose of sappy red cherry backed by forrest floor and subtle clove. The...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Dry Red No 1 is a Cabernet dominant release with a proportion of Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It sees 100% new oak, but given the quality and depth...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This wine is a blend of fruit from the Ashton Hills Estate vineyard and the neighbouring Cemetery vineyard. The resulting wine gives a light but bright red hue in the...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Chemin represents minimal intervention, burgundian techniques and consistently provides a wine of interest that shows varietal Pinot characters, but with a more rustic and earthy edge. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A brick red in colour, starting to show it's age, the nose is fully mature with forrest floor, earth, tomato leaf and smokey oak. Medium bodied palate...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Cooper Burns is a consistently good producer of structured and elegant Barossa Shiraz that have structure and concentration to reward extended cellaring This wine comes from the...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The 2013 Shaw & Smith Shiraz is a stellar example of cool climate shiraz, it's layers of subtle fruit and winemaker derived influences paired with impeccable structure provide a thought...