Water Wheel Vineyards - Wine Reviews

In this section you will be able to read some of the highlights of our most recent wine reviews from various media sources. To see the entire orginal articles click the headline you wish to read.


Shiraz \| Cabernet Sauvignon \| Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc \| Memsie Homestead Red \| Memsie White \| Petit Verdot

Shiraz

2007 Vintage "RECOMMENDED" - WINEWISE, Vol 24, No 6, February 2009. 2006 Vintage "Year after year Peter Cumming delivers a trio of fabulous reds..." - Gourmet Traveller Wine. - August/September 2008 "A dense and rich wine with black fruits ... 90 Points" - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2008 Edition. "When it comes to concentration for the dollar, it doesn't get much bigger than this... 91 points. " - Wine Business Magazine - Tyson Stelzer. August 2008 "Easy to rate this highly... 92 Points" - The Big Red Wine Book - Campbell Mattinson. June 2008 "... been a fan of these wines since first trying them 10 or more years ago..". - The West Australian. 24th April 2008. "The '06 shiraz is a most enjoyable drink..." ** (4 Stars). - Paddy Kendler, The Hearld Sun, 27th November 2007. "Highly Recommended". - Winewise. December 2007. 2005 Vintage 90pts. OUTSTANDING VALUE. - Wine Spectator, June / Oct 2007. RECOMMENDED. - Winewise, Vol 23 No 1 April 2007. *** ( 5 Stars ). - Fergus McGhie, The Canberra Times. July 2007. “…as honest as the day is long” Rating 90. - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2008 Edition. "Deep, dark and vibrant...89 points." - Jeremy Oliver, 2008 Wine Annual. "Bargin Red." - Paul Ippolito, May 2007. "Full - bodied, stacked and packed, this mouth-filling Shiraz... 91pts." - Jay Miller (Oct 2007), Wine Advocate #173. " Ruby-red. Intensely floral, exotic aromas of red... 88(+?)". - Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sept / Oct 07.




Memsie Homestead Red

2008 Vintage Champion Red Blend. - Winewise Magazine, announcing the winners of the inaugural Winewise Championship, 2010 . "Highly Recommended. Excellent Value." - Winewise, December 2009 / Janurary 2010. "...friendly raspberry cream mouth feel, and plenty of action for the price..." - Tony Love. Herald Sun, 5th Janurary 2010. "...with good depth and concentration, this medium-long wine will provide pleasure over the next 4 years." - Wine Advocate, #186, December 2009.

2007 Vintage "BARGAIN ...ludicrously cheap, especially if you find it closer to ten bucks... Drink it with a big T-bone steak." Max Allen. Australian Gourmet Traveller - March 2009 "It’s a medium-bodied red with juicy, rich fruiy flavour and a satisfying tannic bite..." - Chris Shanahan. The Canberra Times Nov 23, 2008. "... A handy option for casual weekday meals. (3.5 Stars) " - Paddy Kendler. The Herald Sun. 16th September 2008. "... a seductive fruit bomb with toasty oak dressed across the top... great value. " - Nick Stock. WMB 100. Oct 2008. "...Soft and deliciously supple, with plenty of dark fruit and milk chocolate falvours spriced up with a little spice. 87/100." - Chris Shanahan. The Canberra Times Nov 23, 2008. "...The medium- weight palate is spicy smooth, with a hint of vanilla bean on the finish. **** $$$. " - Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age. 30th September 2008. "$15, and a bit of a secret. Water Wheel is a small wine company that makes very honest wine." - Ben Canaider. The Age, 21st October 2008. "...It's a bold powerful wine for such a modest price, delivering all that's offered on the nose." - Peter Bourne - Gourmet Traveller. April 2009.
2006 Vintage

Silver medal at the 2007 Royal Melbourne Wine Show, Class 75. 81 wines entered. Ranked 9th in class. "**** (4 Stars)" - Ralph Kyte - Powell, The Age, 17th July 2007. "...Sheer Pleasure." - Oz Clarke. 250 Best Wines, Wine Buying Guide 2008. "Rating 90." - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2008 Edition. "90 pts." - Jay Miller (Oct 2007), Wine Advocate #173. "90pts". - Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sept / Oct 07. "If you're looking.... to impress visitors and please yourself, get onto the Water Wheel right away... a delicious, flavour packed, supple red to drink now." - Winewise Vol 22, No1. April 13th, 2007.

"... the world needs more reds like Memsie. " - Greg Duncan Powell. The Sydney Morning Herald. 24th March 2007.

2005 Vintage

"Some excellent values emerge from this Victoria winery. The top bargain is the brilliant... 2005 Memsie... Drink this supple, easy-going, delicious red... " - Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate #168. December, 2006


2004 Vintage

"dense ruby/purple color is followed by pure, ripe, black raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry aromas interwoven with hints of wood as well as licorice. "
- Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate. October 31, 2005



Memsie White

2008 Vintage "Stone fruit and green-melon aromas, with a broad, loose-knit structure... " - Huon Hooke - Sydney Morning Herald. May 19, 2009. 2006 Vintage "90 / 100" - Paul Ippolito Talks Wine: Volume 18 Feburary 2007. "..a soft honeysuckle blend..." - Max Allen, Gourmet Traveller. Janurary 2007. 87 Points. - Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sept / Oct 07. 88 Points. - Jay Miller (Oct 2007), Wine Advocate #173.

Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Vintage "... they make this softer and cuddlier than they used to" - The Wine Front, Campbell Mattinson, June 13th 2008. "... should not be ignored. ** (4 Stars) " - The Hearld Sub, Paddy Kendler, 1st July 2008. 2005 Vintage "It certainly doesn’t lack flavor..." - WINEWISE Vol 23 No 1 April 2007. "90/100 - Very Good." - Paul Ippolito, July 2007. /2 (4.5 Stars). - Paddy Kendler, Herald Sun, March 2007. "Raiting 91" - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2008 Edition. 87 Points. - Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sept / Oct 07. 90 Points. - Jay Miller (Oct 2007), Wine Advocate #173. 2004 Vintage "The impressive 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon... exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, loads of fruit, silky tannins, and abundant volume and richness without being heavy or pruny..." - Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate #168. December, 2006 Water Wheel Vineyards 30 years vertical tasting - Cabernet Sauvignon.** - Winewise Vol 22 No2 June 2006 "There’s no shortage of blackcurrant varietal character in this fresh, stylish young cabernet... " - Winewise Vol 22 No1 April 2006 2002 Vintage
"...Drink this delicious, well-balanced, pure Cabernet... " - Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate. October 31, 2005
"Typically Bendigo and typically cabernet, a warming and generous style with intense blackberry flavour and dry tannin."
- Paddy Kendler. Herald Sun. 22/06/2004

"Keeper - Another good value wine from this Bendigo Producer..."
-Mike Frost. Courier Mail, 7/09/2004



chardonnay

2006 Vintage Comming Soon... 2005 Vintage
"A surprisingly fine white, the 2005 Chardonnay was aged in 300 liter used hogsheads, so the oak component is very subtle... it reveals a nice texture, excellent acidity, and fine overall balance..." - Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate #168. December, 2006
2004 Vintage
"The 2004 Chardonnay... a freash, lively, pure style... " - Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate. October 31, 2005



Sauvignon blanc

2007 Vintage
"A well priced sauvignon blanc... (3.5 Stars)" - Ralph Kyte - Rowel, August, 2008. The Age Epicure Wine Stlye Winter Edition.



Petit Verdot

2008 Vintage
"For intensity and enjoyment this wine deserves to rate very highly..." - Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front, September 14, 2009.