2023 Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Still family owned and operated, this small Coonawarra vineyard has been evolving over the past 40+ years and now involves their daughter, Emma who has taken on the winemaking role whilst Doug is looking after the viticultural side of things. The Estate consists of 33 hectares of vines planted on the prized Coonawarra Terra Rosa soils. Established in 1972, the first vintage in 1975 was greeted with considerable enthusiasm.

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.

Wine: 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.

Drinking window: Over the next 5-7 years

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon | Estate grown completely hand pruned.

Vintage: 2023

Pack Size: 750mL

Closure: Cork

Winemaker: Doug & Emma Bowen

Region: Coonawarra