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NOTES
Watershed Wines has been established by a syndicate of investors, and no expense has been spared in establishing the substantial vineyard and building a striking cellar door, and a 200- seat café and restaurant. Situated towards the southern end of the Margaret River region, its neighbours include Voyager Estate and Leeuwin Estate.
The definition of watershed is 'to go to a new (higher) level of understanding; an awakening'. A second meaning is ‘a high area of land between two bodies of water'. Both meanings are appropriate to Watershed Premium Wines. The Watershed label was designed by Roland Butcher and incorporates a purple room with a four paned window on the wall. Green vines can be seen looking out of the window, however, the main focus is a ray of light streaming through the glass and diffusing across the floor, symbolizing a human being’s ‘stream of consciousness’ - a creative but almost uncontrollable thought process, spurred on by small inspirations, all leading to a final revelation, or awakening.
TASTING NOTES
This medium-bodied Merlot was produced using grapes from our main estate in Margaret River. The wine exhibits classic Merlot aromas of dark plums, herbs and chocolate.On the palate notes of bay leaves, vanilla and mocha are completed by a soft round texture, finishing with fine velvety tannins. This wine can be enjoyed now,or with cellaring will mature for three to four years.
REVIEWS
Light crimson; appealing red fruits on the bouquet, the palate enriched with fine tannins running through its length; good example of merlot. Screwcap.14% alc. Rating 89 Drink 2012 James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
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