There was a lot of excitement for the 2024 wines during fermentation time.
Moderate to slightly lower than average yields, was brought on by a slightly cooler flowering period.
Leading into vintage Coonawarra had lovely warm days, cool evenings with one burst of hot weather.
Tannin and flavour development was easily achieved.
The finished wines show lots of promise in producing an absolute classic coonawarra™ vintage.
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The 2024 Chardonnay was picked on the 5th March with average yields.
Full ripeness was easily achieved with the ideal ripening conditions.
The mouthfeel of the wine has prominent peach flavoured richness.
The subtleness of the acidity balances the ripeness in the wine.
Flavour development of fermentation in French oak aids to the mouthfeel of the wine.
This modern Australian Chardonnay shows restrained oak with complex mouth feel.
A great wine to enjoy with summer pasta and seafood. |
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Now and over the next 2 years. |
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Salads, seafood, light curries and Asian meals. |
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A powerhouse of colour and aroma the Shiraz bursts with ripe plum and
a flicker of pepper. From the first sip to the finish the palate flows with
generous flavour and is finely balanced. Ample flavour and a long
persistent length capture everything that made 2024 a standout year. |
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Over the next 7 – 10 years. |
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Casseroles, tagines, white meat and soft cheeses. |
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Absolutely classic coonawarra™ Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine opens
with a delightful nose abundant in blackberry fruit and tobacco-leaf
character. The palate delivers impressive density of flavour with
remarkable balance. The wine is supported by the region’s natural finegrained tannin structure. The finish is long, composed, and gently
savoury, it is eminently drinkable now yet clearly built for the cellar. A
wonderful example of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, a truly fitting
wine celebrating 50 vintages of Bowen Estate. |
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Over the next 7 – 10 years. |
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Red meat, pasta dishes, blue and vintage cheeses. |
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The 2023 vintage was one in which the wines expressed varietal definition at lower baume levels.
It was certainly a viticulturist year and one in which the weather maps were continually monitored. Good winter rains saw a promising start to bud burst, with cooler weather dominating a slow spring.
January saw traditional warm and dry weather.
Cool and damp periods dominated the ripening period through February and March. The resulting wines are expressive and fresh at lower alcohol levels.
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This wine reflects the Bowen family's strong belief of hand pruning to maximise flavour, particularly in the cooler years. The intense red fruit character is evident from start to finish. The palate is very succulent with elegant fruit flavours matched by hints of liquorish and bay leaves adding balance to the wine. American oak supports the natural tannins adding to this attractive wine which is ready to drink now and into the future. |
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Over the next 5 – 7 years. |
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Casseroles, tagines, white meat and soft cheeses. |
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Excellent colour with distinctive medium density red-purple hues. This wine shows the hallmarks of a medium bodied Cabernet Sauvignon; intensity of fruit flavour yet balanced and elegant. True Cabernet fruit flavours of blackberry and mulberry bring liveliness to the palate. classic coonawarra™ fine tannins emanate from both the grape and subtle French oak. This very attractive wine is elegant from start to finish. |
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Over the next 5 – 7 years. |
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Red meat, pasta dishes, blue and vintage cheeses. |
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