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Chardonnay
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
With the 2012 Leura Park Chardonnay I continue my obsession with Bellarine Chardonnay,the wine starts with sour edged nectarine and reductive characters that are accentuated by subtle wood spices. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This wine was made by up and coming young winemaker Alex Bryne who has honed his craft working with Ray Naedson at Lethbridge amongst stints in other notable wine regions....
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
This wine is very elemental at the moment and will surely need time to come together. The nose has melon fruit with fresh sugar cane, the palate...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
This youthful release is another great example of the quality of Chardonnay coming out of the cooler regions of Victoria in 2012. The nose has an ever...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Golden yellow with a toffee, caramelised white peach character that is almost ethereal; showing no signs of oxidation or overripe fruit. The palate is generous, mature and...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The number of very good 2011 Chardonnay's that i have tried is really starting to climb, with the 2011 from Moorooduc an excellent example of the variety and vintage. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
Dalwhinnie are most well known for their iconic Shiraz, but in good years they also produce some exceptional Chardonnay, unfortunately 2011 was not one of them. The...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A lightly golden yellow in colour, a nose of melon and subtle vanillin oak with citrus in the background The palate shows up front citrus that softens...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
Opening a bottle of Dom Perignon is always a wonderful experience, but it's iconic status and the perception of continual greatness only goes to raise expectations. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Geelong and Bellarine produce some wonderful Chardonnays , with Clyde park a consistent producer of quality, long living wines. The 2008 is starting to gain some secondary...