Bowen Estate Coonawarra

Wine Week 221: Australia's best Cabernet?

When people start talking about Australia's best you'll always get a variety of responses. When it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon it's no different. But any discussion of the best Cab from down under will certainly include Penfolds' Bin 707. This week we check out the recently released 2008 vintage to see how it stacks up. We also look at a much more affordable cabernet from Bowen Estate in the Coonawarra and a young Chardonnay from Yarra Valley boutique producer, Yeringberg.

Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow, 2011 Highlights

- Wickmans Wine Auction Reviews. A roundup of the recommended wines from the 2011 Coonawarra Wine tasting Roadshow held in August 2011.

COONAWARRA ROADSHOW
We take this opportunity to try back vintages and the latest release wines from the remote wine region of Coonawarra and present the latest recommendations of what mature wine to look out for at auction and what to look out for at retailers for the cellar.


HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

2009 Lindemans St. George (Current Release)
2009 Lindemans Limestone Ridge (Current Release)
2008 Wynns Davis Cabernet Sauvignon (Current Release)
2008 Petaluma Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot (Current Release)
2008 Wynns John Riddoch (Current Release)

2002 Orlando St Hugo (Back Vintage)
2002 Bowen Estate Cabernet (Back Vintage)

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Coonawarra Making Time - Mandarin Subtitles

Wine Maker Emma Bowen of Bowen Estate provides a glimpse into Coonawarra vintage and the winemaking process. From vine to wine.

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Small producer Bowen Estate from Coonawarra, has a father and daughter team that show how its done with this quintessential range that exibits the combination of grape and place that we associate with the Coonawarra area

A Big, Rich Shiraz.

Join renowned Sommelier Ben Moechtar from Delicado Wines as he reviews an Australian Shiraz. We've raided the Bowen Estate cellars to bring you a special 2005 vintage Shiraz; it's big and rich. Just how we like it! Plummy, earthy and spicy flavours, great with beef and roast lamb. Make sure you check out our special offer on facebook.com/delicadofoods. Salute!

Wine Week 136: 777 means a Jackpot of wines!

This week we look at three wines from the 2007 vintage, and spin up a jackpot! The first is a Clare Valley Riesling, a ripper that Danny recommends you match together with Thai or Vietnamese food for a brilliant night out or in. The next wine is a Shiraz/Grenache blend from Paxton which is a great quaffer perfect for your next BBQ. Our final wine is ideal if you're cooking lamb. Bowen, like so many Coonawarra wineries, continues to do brilliant stuff with Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wine Week 195: Good dog!

There aren't many single varietal Mataro wines made in Australia, so when there's a good one its worth talking about... even when the name might make you think twice. We also check out the recent release from one of Coonawarra's old school producers and a Yarra Valley Chardonnay that continues to impress for not many dollars.