“… … .... Decidedly Médoc-like on the nose, offering cedary / tobacco complexity. The palate is firm, but balanced, and strongly varietal, finishing with a pleasant, lingering dryness… … ...”

   Lester Jesberg, Winewise: Highly Recommended. June 2009

“… … .... Doug Bowen believes Coonawarra Shiraz is … … .... “the equal of Cabernet in terms of quality, and should be respected as such.”… … ... Daughter Emma is closely involved in the winemaking and together, the two have proved to be a great team, improving vineyard practices and tailoring their winemaking techniques to produce consistently excellent Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. It would be hard to go past their 2007 Chardonnay with its refreshing minerality and beautifully balanced oak.… … ...”

   Christine Salins, National Liquor News: Seeing Red. June 2009

“… … ....This could be the best Coonawarra chardonnay I’ve ever tasted………Its as fresh as a daisy, and the white peach fruit, crisp acidity and quality oak merge beautifully on the palate… … ...”

   Lester Jesberg, Winewise, 1st June 2008

“… … … smooth and juicy………melon and lemony fruit… … …long and tangy………lingering lemon sherbet texture. 1 star, 89 points………”

   Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2009

“………This is stunner with generous aromas and dark berry flavours on the palate, lovely tannins, the whole package………”

   Winsor Dobbin, wine of the Week, 27th June 2008

“………This Coonawarra winery is right on song with its 06 Shiraz……Its pedigree confirms 20 years is a pushover. 94/100………”

   Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald, 22nd July 2008

“………ever-reliable smaller Coonawarra producer, this shows rich berry fruit on the nose and palate with some spicy American oak and good structure finishing with fine tannins………”

   Mike Frost, Wine – Courier Mail, 2nd September 2008

“… … …Very smooth and classy………rich and elegant… … … finishing with lingering sour edged fruit and gamey complexity. 4 stars, 94 points………”

   Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2009

“………If you want to explain to someone who has never tried Coonawarra cabernet what’s so special about this unique combination of grape and place, open this wine, with its gorgeous purity of sweetly herbal, blackcurrant fruit………”

   Max Allen, Weekend Australian Magazine, 10th August 2008

“………This is a ripper and sees the Coonawarra stalwart right on song…full bodied, smooth and concentrated ample tannins bode well for ageing….93/100………”

   Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald, 19th August 2008

“… … …assertive, sumptuous cabernet………sumptuously ripened………pleasing length of deep fruit. 3 stars, 90 points………”

   Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2009

“………classic regional and varietal displays ………a well made, complex and complete cabernet … … … a great line and length giving traditional Coonawarra fans lots to smile about ………”

    The Adelaide Advertiser, 26th November 2008

New Bowen wines are both red hot.
“………Bowen wines are invariably opulent packed to the gunnels with flavour………The Cabernet has quintessential blackcurrant flavours, deep and rich……The Shiraz is also a beauty with mixed dark berries and current flavours….”

   Rick Allen, Manly Daily, 30th May 2008

“………There is nothing like a father and daughter team……..Doug and Emma Bowen……….emphasis here on vineyard practices………with vines individually hand pruned, arch-cane trained since 1989………Certain Doug Bowen has produced some great wines down the years, for the 1979 Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and the 1989 Bowen Estate Shiraz were both drinking well almost two decades later and had aged better than some Bordeaux that I could mention!............their two 2005s were most impressive, imbued with silky textures that verge of sumptuousness. These are well crafted wines that should impart vinous delights for a decade………”.

   Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com – The Wine Journal, 25th July 2008

on 2006 Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
“………the good news is the 06’s are terrific……Doug and daughter Emma Bowen have made two superb wines. They’re ripe, concentrated and superbly structured promising to fulfil the cellaring expectations we have for Coonawarra………”

   Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald, 30th August 2008