This is our archived reviews page, read some great reviews from our older vintages below.
 
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.

 
 
 
Memsie Homestead Red
 

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.

 
 
Memsie White
 

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
 

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

 
 
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