White Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A release that does well to combine quality inputs and understated winemaking technique. There is a purity of fruit that underpins the wine and gives contrast to it's richer, developed...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
Green nectarine on the nose that is almost bordering on underripe and somewhat austere at this point in its development. The palate has a similar lean edge with a suggestion...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
Tasmanian Chardonnay is built to last, even so it was pushing it when this was opened just short of it's 30th Birthday ! It may have seen better days, however...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
This wine was a shot in the dark, tasted as it nears it's 25th birthday there was a fair chance it may be past it, but given the sheer class...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
House of Arras has been at the pointy end of Australian sparkling for a number of years, with the 2005 Blanc de Blanc an expertly crafted wine that was on...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Oakridge continue to craft a number of exceptional Chardonnay's from single vineyards in the Yarra Valley, the wines consistently show quality of site and a distinct winemaking style that is...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A Botrytis Semillon from McLaren Vale, it had my interest from the outset. The wine is will priced with current vintage in the $20 odd price bracket, and the 2005...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
As a variety this is fast becoming one of the emerging stars of the Adelaide hills and a much lauded variety across other Australian regions. A flinty...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A blend of Chardonnay and Viognier that was co-fermented and aged in french oak for three months prior to bottling. This is a unique and interesting blend, the minimal oak...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
This was just released when tasted at cellar door, the wine is well proportioned and true to variety, providing up front fruit against a backbone of citrus acidity and just...