Water Wheel Memsie Shiraz 2022 Bendigo – Named after historic Memsie Estate, 1839. This exceptional Bendigo Shiraz showcases fresh appealing berry characters with sweet rich red berry flavours, spice and balanced oak, delivering a forward mouth-filling wine from heavy clay limestone soil on the banks of the Loddon River, aged in American Oak Hogsheads and perfect for immediate consumption.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Vivid garnet red with excellent clarity and depth, displaying the rich, full-flavoured character of this exceptional 2022 Bendigo Shiraz from Water Wheel's Memsie vineyard.
Aroma
Fresh and appealing berry characters are apparent on the nose, showcasing the quality of fruit from heavy clay soil with limestone. The aromatic profile reveals sweet red berry notes complemented by spice and balanced oak influence from American Oak Hogsheads, reflecting the careful winemaking and micro-oxygenation techniques.
Palate
Forward and mouth-filling with sweet, rich red berry flavours complemented by spice and balanced oak flavours. This delicious, round, full-flavoured wine is perfect for immediate consumption, reflecting the quality of grapes from hedged trellised vines exposed to maximum sun ripeness on heavy clay soil with limestone pieces. The wine delivers exceptional drinkability with sweet fruit, spice complexity and well-integrated oak from American Oak Hogsheads.
Pairs With
This mouth-filling Bendigo Shiraz pairs beautifully with grilled lamb chops, beef burgers, barbecued sausages, Italian pasta with rich tomato-based sauces, wood-fired pizza with salami, mature cheddar or aged Gouda cheese, or hearty beef stew, with the wine's sweet red berry flavours and balanced oak making it perfect for casual dining and relaxed entertaining.
Named after the nearby historic Memsie Estate, established in 1839 on the banks of the Loddon River, this delicious, round, full-flavoured wine is perfect for immediate consumption.
