- Red Wine
- Merlot
Merlot
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A provocative name and a provocative wine. The nose has earthen plum with background spice before a palate that is anything but a shrinking violet. Merlot can sometimes lack concentration...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A medium to deep red in the glass with punchy aromatics of plum and violets that are joined by olive and unsweetened liquorice on the nose. A...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
Jubey liquorice all sorts with plum and raspberry alongside a touch of briny olive. The palate is medium bodied and lacks the fruit to contrast what is quite raw oak...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The pick of the lineup for Star Lane this year. A Merlot with structure and intensity, whilst maintaining a pretty and almost floral disposition. A medium red...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
If only more Aussie Merlot was this good, a wine more akin to Bordeaux this is somewhat a revelation with the structure and depth of dark berry fruits having layers...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
You don't see much Merlot in Mornington, however this is an enjoyable example that is much more of a nod to old world than new. The...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A nose of plum and blackberry with finely etched eucalyptus alongside mocha and faint vegetal notes. The palate is built around drying dark berry fruits with tannins fine but taking...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A light, vibrant red in the glass; the nose gives cherry and plum fruit that is dusted with spice and black olive. The palate is supple with a chocolate thread...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The wine was made from Pinot Noir & Merlot and gives a burnt orange colour in the glass. The nose centres on wild strawberry with rhubarb and citrus; the plate...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
There is a savouriness to ripe plum fruit on the nose that enjoys some cedar like spice and a touch of cocoa. Medium bodied with plum and cocoa that has...