White Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
A light yellow in colour, a decidedly tropical nose that points to little time in barrel or on lees, the fruit on the nose is almost sauvignon blanc like with...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The Bartondale is the reserve release from Churchview that's sourced from old vine Chardonnay and showcases great fruit and winemaking technique. The wine was barrel fermented using wild yeast and...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
The Judd Vineyard is the highest of the estate vineyards. The wine was whole bunch pressed, fermented using wild yeast, partial malolactic fermentation (94%) and 17% seeing new oak. ...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Chenin Blanc, an often misrepresented wine in Australia when compared to those that come from it's spiritual homeland in the Loire Valley. This wine has plenty of character and interest,...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
Australia produce some enjoyable desert wines at bargain basement prices, it started with De Bortoli producing the Noble One from Bulbul NSW, a region that previously wasn't considered a pin...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A wine that has been fermented with wild yeast and barrel aged in French oak. The wine making effort, risk and cost has been repaid with a Viognier of great...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A generous nose with top notes of banana and guava, the palate has a plush and rounded mouthfeel on entry with a honeysuckle aspect to the more tropical fruits. Acidity...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
A light yellow in the glass with pretty aromatics of lime, citrus blossom and slate. A textural, free flowing wine with great citrus acidity that frames the lime cordial dominant...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Picked early, at only 11.6% this is a well put together wine that plays on freshness and varietal appeal. A light yellow in the glass with a tropical fruited nose...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
I get excited when i see a Chardonnay at 12.5% alcohol when it comes from a good producer, these wines have the potential to walk the line between crunchy citrus...