| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red - Fortified |
1984 Water Wheel Vintage PortCentral Victoria Red Blend more |
10/23/2023 - Drinking Trees wrote: 94 pointsSealed with rock-hard red wax. Cork was short (4cm), but seemed in good condition. Nose made me think of OP white rum. Palate showed lots of clean, ultra-smooth spirit, with mild flavours of dark chocolate, banana liqueur, raisin, and PX sherry. Silky mouthfeel: light, syrupy sweetness balanced by bright acidity and polished, woody tannin. Most of the fruit has faded with age, highlighting the spirit, which is delightfully clean and smooth. |
| Red |
2001 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
5/10/2023 - Stephenk12y Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis bottle was cellared for many many years and was still clean, no damage to label and opened cleanly. |
| Red |
2018 Water Wheel Cabernet SauvignonBendigo more |
1/13/2023 - O477 Likes this wine: 88 pointsExtra points for value at under $12 from the Vinyard. This label was meant for China until they decided they didn't like our politics. Better than most other wines asking 3 X the cabbage. Vineyard is a hidden gem a short drive north of Bendigo in an old flour mill but nothing fancy. The township is woth a visit as well. |
| Red |
2020 Water WheelAustralia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
11/18/2022 - RichardZula Likes this wine: NRQuite dense, needed air to open up, either needs age or aeration, would like to try again and let it open up. |
| Red |
2019 Water Wheel Shiraz Memsie HomesteadBendigo more |
11/12/2022 - JB_11 wrote: 88 pointsSurprising little number, good density, nice taste, exceptional QPR |
| Red |
2006 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
9/17/2022 - bacchus of knockholt wrote: 87 pointsBlackberry, menthol and eucalyptus aromas. Dark, grainy textured and heavyweight. It’s bit gloopy with very ripe black fruit and a hint of pepperiness. |
| Red |
2000 Water Wheel Cabernet SauvignonBendigo more |
5/19/2022 - bjwca Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill holding fruit and color well. |
| Red |
1998 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
3/28/2021 - Drinking Trees wrote: 89 pointsMedium-bodied, mouth-filling palate, with smooth tannin and sour acidity. Aged nose and palate, with notes of raspberry, leather, and balsamic vinegar; the acidity adds notes of grapefruit and lime. |
| Red |
2018 Water Wheel MemsieBendigo Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
3/13/2021 - sandyoman Likes this wine: 90 pointsSuch a lovely smooth easy drinking red. Had it was BBQ chicken & it held up beautifully. |
| Red |
2015 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
2/19/2021 - bshelt Does not like this wine: 80 pointsTasted like it was aged cement like they do in Greece and Eastern Europe. Definitely not my favorite. |
| Red |
2015 Water Wheel Primitivo AncellottaBendigo Red Blend more |
7/25/2020 - Morro11 wrote: 90 pointsSurprised by the complexity of this wine. Very nice indeed |
| Red |
2006 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
4/30/2020 - goffo Likes this wine: 85 pointsThis is a punchy wine. Very little on the nose, but palate plummy, blackberry, with a richness hiding the 16% alcohol. Finely balanced, smooth, with a reasonable finish. Perfect with chilli prawn pasta on a Thursday.. |
| Red |
2013 Water Wheel Shiraz BaringhupBendigo more |
7/27/2019 - ausjus18 Likes this wine: 97 pointsAs at July 2019, this is drinking really nicely. Deep red colour, very smooth on the palate, soft shiraz taste. |
| Red |
1999 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
5/4/2019 - LindsayM wrote: 85 pointsPopped and poured , under cork which was in good condition, sone sediment present |
| Red |
2004 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
5/5/2017 - owr Likes this wine: 88 pointsspiced plum dominated with a whopping 15.5% alcohol - then there was the addition of mocha, chocolate, and cafe latte, finishing with a rich strawberry-balsamic note. |
| Red |
2012 Water Wheel Shiraz Plus (+)Bendigo more |
3/20/2017 - jakob.krummenacher@gmail.com wrote: 89 pointsDrinking nicely now. |
| Red |
2014 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
8/19/2016 - Drinking Trees wrote: NRNose shows big red fruit (cherry, raspberry), with a hint of sarsaparilla. Lively, fruity palate: medium-bodied, with bright acidity. Flavours of berry fruit, pencil shavings, and cola. |
| Red |
2013 Water Wheel Signature EditionBendigo Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
1/22/2016 - StewartWent wrote: 86 pointsCommercial style that drinks in line with the price point. Simple, sweet fruits and not much structure. Very juicy. |
| Red |
2013 Water Wheel MemsieBendigo Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
12/24/2015 - StewartWent wrote: 84 pointsHot 'n heavy SA lookalike. Hard red fruits and some astringent roughness. Must be at least the stated 14.8%. |
| Red |
2013 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
5/28/2015 - Leafy Likes this wine: 91 pointsSmooth, chocolate and dark cherry flavour. The nose improved as it breathed. |
| Red |
2000 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
5/14/2015 - StewartWent wrote: 90 pointsHolding very well for a budget wine. Old red fruits and subtle oak point to a Pennies from the mid nineties. Fuzzy tannin plays a nice supporting role. Some licorice to finish. Looking great for its age. |
| Red |
2005 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
5/8/2015 - dashlee Likes this wine: 85 pointsDark ripe cherries with just enough spice to balance it off. |
| Red |
2012 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
4/6/2015 - learnedfromthebest Likes this wine: NRSmooth |
| Red |
2012 Water Wheel MemsieBendigo Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
2/9/2015 - StewartWent wrote: 86 pointsCracking wine for $10. Soft, quaffable, friendly red berries, matching well to a chalky tannin finish. This is no keeper but no problems drinking over the next 18 months. |
| Red |
2008 Water Wheel Shiraz Plus (+)Bendigo more |
1/30/2015 - CharlesDarwin Likes this wine: 88 pointsUsually avoid Australians for being too brassy, but I had this at wine store tasting and was impressed. Black currant, clean oak, and a nice smooth integrated roundness. I drank the 2008 next to the 2010 and this was much softened, cleaner, and presentable. Time really helped. Brightly fruity and delicious. |
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