1998 Water Wheel Shiraz

Peter Cummings has religiously stuck to his pricing policy and has yet again released an outstanding Central Victorian Shiraz that is grossly undervalued when compared with similar quality wines on the market. $18-$25 per bottle seems to be the norm for reds with this quality and flavour. Reds of this quality under $15 and particularly from small Victorian winemakers, are increasingly hard to find. The 1998 Waterwheel Shiraz is true to style and its release will be eagerly awaited by many. Fantastic opaque crimson purple colour. Superb nose - Classic Water Wheel! A wonderful kaleidoscope of aromas that make this wine so appealing in its youth. Aromas of spice, vanilla, plum, blackpepper, liquorice and blackberry herald a mouthfilling flavour experience. Flavour plus - and with perfect balance. Liquorice, blackberry, plum and spice flavours are present in great abundance. Full bodied velvet smooth texture - fine soft tannin structure and very long liquorice blackpepper and spice aftertaste. Cellar 5-8 years.