Two of these wines below are the foundation for what Wild
Duck Creek is all about. The third wine is made because David ‘duck’ Anderson
wanted to see what he could do with the best fruit on his property.
Wild Duck Creek Estate Yellow Hammer 2010
Smooth as silk with a little bit of a dirty flavour, is what this glorious entry level Shiraz based wine is all about. The palate feels like the first
time I felt silk sheest as it is so enticing and mystifying. The flavours are not big or bold but they are full in flavour and inviting. The texture and palate weight
work beautifully with perfumed nature of the flavour spectrum. A beautiful wine
that would work brilliantly by the glass at any café or restaurant.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Price: $25
Rated: 91
Drink: Now – 2022
Wild Duck Creek Estate Springflat 2010
This wine is the heart and soul of the WDC range. Davis
loves to make the reserve and duck muck wines but he doesn’t do those if they effect the quality of the springflat which means that the quality of this wine is hard to
fault. This year’s version has a little extra tannic presence with a little
more restrain than is normal. If I wanted to drink this now the enjoyment
factor isn’t that high but after it is open for a while, I left it for 7 days,
the wine brings a smile to my face. On the palate the flavours of melted
blackberries, smoked bourbon barrels, dark chocolate, ripe plums and a mint cappuccino
fill my mouth with delight and a wedge of mouthwatering acidity cleans the
finish off nicely.
Alcohol: 15.5%
Price: $36
Rated: 93
Drink: 2020 – 2030
Wild Duck Creek Estate Reserve Shiraz 2010
When I opened this I sat down and read the back label and a
bead of sweat started to form on my forehead. Why you ask? Well, this wine
comes in at 16.5% alcohol so I was expecting a massive wine with plenty of
alcohol warmth and a huge amount of sweet American oak. Firstly, David doesn’t use any American oak
for this wine so the oak flavours come through as more restrained on the flavour
profile and add texture on the palate. Secondly, there is no heat
what so ever in this wine which was the biggest of surprises. Lastly, the palate has elegance about it that
makes me want to go back for a second glass. I don’t because I wanted to look
at this wine over an extended period. The wine drank best after day 6 which I
would suggest means that it will show well with an extended sleep in a cellar.
From a flavour perspective, this wine shows beautiful notes
of plums, pungent vanilla bean and mixed red fruits soaked in their own juices,
like the ones you have in summer. You remember when it was hot, back in 2009,
when you would sit outside on a warm summer’s night with a fresh bowl of summer
berries, just spooning those lovely tart mouthfuls of joy into your mouth. Well
this wine offers that but you can sip this during winter and experience that bliss.
Alcohol: 16.5%
Price: $75
Rated: 95
Drink: 2023 - 2035
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