White Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Wally White's name pays homage to the Australianism of calling someone a 'wally' when they act a fool, interestingly it is not labelled as a Semillon, even through the...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
An odd and enjoyable mix of varieties on the nose with grassy semillon given some richness from apricot scented viognier, and the slightest touch of vanillin oak. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
There are a number of Tasmanian sparkling wines that allow you to draw a parallel to quality Champagne, with Kreglinger, Arras, Clover Hill and vintage Janz being in that bracket....
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
In my experience Pipers Brook produce Chardonnays with excellent structure, finesse and longevity, and i think the 2008 release exhibits all these characters, the wine is a slightly developed yellow,...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
A lightly golden yellow in colour, the nose gives nashi pear, lemon blossom and lime peel. The palate is rounded and layered with pear dominant, flashes of...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc is arguably Australia's best Sauvignon Blanc year in and year out, with the 2013 release no different. Every time i have...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
BK wines is not your average producer, the logo, the label, all giveaways that there is nothing conventional about this Adelaide Hills producer. The 2012 One Ball Chardonnay aligns with...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The more Viognier i try from Heathcote, the more i think the variety is suited to the Shiraz dominant region. The 2012 Viognier from Domaine Asmara is...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
The 2012 Mayhem Riesling is not your typical Riesling, what i love about it is the use of wild yeast ferment and whole bunch pressing which gives a slight funk...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A lightly golden yellow in colour, with the cork gods being kind on this bottle, unlike a few previous attempts i have had with this wine. The...