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Water Wheel Shiraz + 2008
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Bendigo is about as authentically Australian as it gets, with episodes of the nation’s history scattered like gold dust in the hills all around, and on the names that mark the streets. Water Wheel Vineyards draw on this history to produce a wine as distinctly Australian as the earth the grapes grow in.
A rustic red in the glass and with a delicious rhubarb and berry nose, the Shiraz exquisitely blends spice, plums and red berries with a regional touch of cinnamon. Fine tannins see the wine out without overstaying their welcome. A gorgeously well crafted wine from a vintage renowned for its big fruit flavours. This is trademark Bendigo.
Water Wheel Vineyards, located in the Bendigo district, were established in 1972, however, it wasn’t until 1989 when the Cumming family purchased the winery and 20 acres of vineyard that it began to establish a market presence. With a philosophy of producing rich ripe flavour filled wines that delivered value way beyond their miserly price point, Water Wheel vineyards quickly established a very loyal following during the early 1990’s to the point where in the later part of the decade their Shiraz was in such high demand that they sold out within months of release. The same philosophy remains at Water Wheel today, it’s just that things are done on a much larger scale with the group now having total plantings that exceeds 300 acres.
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Bendigo VIC |
Winemaker:
Drink now until: 2014
Alc/Vol: 14.5 %
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