White Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
A little while ago a reviewed a Chardonnay from Yering Station that was about 11.5 % alcohol and showed pristine citrus characters against sherbet like acidity and had only the...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Yal Yal Estate was established in 1997 with all grapes sold prior to 2009 when Sandro Mosel from Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate fame crafter the first vintage of Yal...
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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
93
This is an excellent release that has been made with texture and mouthfeel in mind, the wine had equal portion in barrel and tank with extended skin contact and time...
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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
95
I was fortunate enough to try this wine alongside the current vintage (2012), the 2005 has only just started to develop some secondary characters, maintaining the same mineral and chalky...
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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. ...