Another great value red from Coonawarra - this from Bowen Estate. I paid $27.50 at the cellar door in 2021. Their excellent Cabernet Sauvignon was the same price. In earlier days this Cuvée showed cooler climate characteristics of white pepper - not evident in this bottle. This shows more spice, red berries and black olives. Just a medium weight palate and obviously great QPR. Interestingly in the early days of Coonawarra, Shiraz was more planted than Cabernet Sauvignon - it’s the reverse these days.
Another great value red from Coonawarra - this from Bowen Estate. I paid $27.50 at the cellar door in 2021. Their excellent Cabernet Sauvignon was the same price. In earlier days this Cuvée showed cooler climate characteristics of white pepper - not evident in this bottle. This shows more spice, red berries and black olives. Just a medium weight palate and obviously great QPR. Interestingly in the early days of Coonawarra, Shiraz was more planted than Cabernet Sauvignon - it’s the reverse these days.
Nov 23rd, 2024
Dried cranberry, sour plum,I then spice, clove, nutmeg and fresh leather, white pepper spice, still finishing w fresh mouthwatering acidity
Dried cranberry, sour plum,I then spice, clove, nutmeg and fresh leather, white pepper spice, still finishing w fresh mouthwatering acidity
1 person found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2015
1999 vintage - a big wine with impressive fruit & structure - very good at 15 years +
1999 vintage - a big wine with impressive fruit & structure - very good at 15 years +
Jun 15th, 2015
The Cabernet knocks the Shiraz out of the park. Good, easy drinking but nothing special.
The Cabernet knocks the Shiraz out of the park. Good, easy drinking but nothing special.
May 8th, 2018
2002 vintage. Another special bottle for the birthday boy. Good not great
2002 vintage. Another special bottle for the birthday boy. Good not great
Aug 7th, 2022
Peppery palate. 2014 purchased in 2021 for $30.
Peppery palate. 2014 purchased in 2021 for $30.
Jun 7th, 2021
Rich, flavorful Cab with fantastic bold tannins well integrated with the dark red fruit of cranberry, blueberry, currant. Layers of complexity readily opened up and a grippy finish. We picked it up at cellar doors when we were traveling across SE SA a few years back and visited Coonawarra. Had to drink it today to celebrate their most severe but shortest 3 day lock down in this pandemic history.
Rich, flavorful Cab with fantastic bold tannins well integrated with the dark red fruit of cranberry, blueberry, currant. Layers of complexity readily opened up and a grippy finish. We picked it up at cellar doors when we were traveling across SE SA a few years back and visited Coonawarra. Had to drink it today to celebrate their most severe but shortest 3 day lock down in this pandemic history.
Nov 24th, 2020
Really nice Shiraz!!
Feb 6th, 2020
Emily, X and Belle at cottage on Yamba
Emily, X and Belle at cottage on Yamba
Dec 22nd, 2019Vibrant dark red fruit, picking up cranberry soaked in oak and a bit edgy. Single note but full bodied.
Vibrant dark red fruit, picking up cranberry soaked in oak and a bit edgy. Single note but full bodied.
Oct 26th, 2019
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
