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Petit Verdot is a variety of red wine grape, principally used in classic Bordeaux blends. It ripens much later than the other varieties in Bordeaux, often too late, so it fell out of favour in its home region. It has attracted attention among winemakers in the New World, where it ripens more reliably and has been made into single varietal wine. "First release from Water Wheel and its a stunner. Intensity and full on enjoyment. Brilliantly vibrant purple-you could fall in love with the mere look of it. Talk about velvet. Boysenberry,blackberry,blackcurrant fruit and loads and loads of violets. Delicious to the max and very concentrated.Really quite something." 92/100 Campbell Mattinson The big red wine book
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Normally $22 on our shelf. Double Trophy Winner- ( Best Blended Red at the Victorian Wine Show and also Champion Red Blend at the Winewise Championship ) Big results for a wine of this price and one that we have brought in for many years- always great bang for your buck. "Full flavouredwine, with blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Great value and will cellar well" 90/100 J.Halliday
"one of Australias best value reds, terrific weight and poise on the palate, flavours follow the aromas,and tannins skate smoothly through the finish" 91/100 Sydney Morning Herald
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Always over delivering, Waterwheel is owned by a very wealthy tomato grower who believes in selling his wine for a very fair price. We have brought this in for many years and it ages extemely well. "Deep garnet-purple in color, 2009 Shiraz was matured for 12 months in new, one and two year old American hogsheads. It gives a deep garnet purple color and intense notes of crushed ripe blackberries, blueberry preserves, baking spices and peppermint oil. Medium-full bodied, it has a generous amount of straightforward dark berry and mint flavors with medium-high acid and a medium level of rounded tannins. The finish is long. Drinking now, it should remain good through 2014." Parker
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