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Bowen Estate Chardonnay 2012
Light aromas of apple, pear and peach with creamy vanilla undertones precede a smooth, juicy but handsomely oaked and slightly withdrawn palate that will take some time to evolve its nutty, nougat-like complexity, charm and smoothness.
Vintage
2012
Peak years to drink
2014 - 2017
Jeremy's score
89 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Bowen Estate Chardonnay
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 24
Light aromas of apple, pear and peach with creamy vanilla undertones precede a smooth, juicy but handsomely oaked and slightly withdrawn palate that will take some time to evolve its nutty, nougat-like complexity, charm and smoothness.
Last Date Tasted: 26/02/2020
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2018
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89 | 16.7 | 2020-2023+  |
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2017
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90 | 17.0 | 2022-2025  |
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2016
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82 | 15.0 | 2017-2018 |
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2015
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90 | 17.0 | 2017-2020+ |
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2012
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89 | 16.8 | 2014-2017 |
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2011
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92 | 17.9 | 2013-2016+ |
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2010
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90 | 17.3 | 2012-2015+ |
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2009
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90 | 17.0 | 2011-2014+ |
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2008
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88 | 16.4 | 2010-2013 |
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2007
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89 | 16.8 | 2009-2012+ |
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2006
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89 | 16.8 | 2008-2011 |
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2005
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90 | 17.1 | 2007-2010+ |
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2004
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89 | 16.8 | 2006-2009 |
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2003
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89 | 16.8 | 2005-2008 |
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2001
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86 | 15.8 | 2002-2003 |
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2000
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77 | 14.0 | 2002-2005 |
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1999
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89 | 16.8 | 2001-2004 |
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1998
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87 | 16.0 | 1999-2000 |
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1996
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89 | 16.7 | 2001-2004 |
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1995
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82 | 14.9 | 1997-2000 |
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1994
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91 | 17.5 | 1996-1999 |
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1993
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92 | 17.8 | 1998-2001 |
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1992
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88 | 16.6 | 1994-1997 |
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1991
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90 | 17.0 | 1993-1996 |
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1990
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88 | 16.5 | 1992-1995 |
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1989
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82 | 15.0 | 1991-1994 |
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Winery
Bowen Estate
Bowen Estate is a deeply respected family-owned vineyard and winery in the heart of Coonawarra’s famed strip of terra rossa soil, of which the Bowen family today owns an impressive 33 ha under vine, each of which are pruned by hand. The current wines reflect recent years of work in which the vineyard has been replanted to an estate-based selection of the property's finest clonal material. The 2014 reds, the Cabernet Sauvignon in particular, are exceptional. Reminiscent of the stellar 1984 vintage, it delivers a Graves-like combination of depth and gravelly structure. Based on this wine, and decades of excellent wines from this estate, it is high time the Bowens matched their quality with price, even if just notionally.
Chief Executive(s):
Joy Bowen
Winemaker:
Emma Bowen, Doug Bowen
Viticulturist:
Doug Bowen
White Wines
Address:
15459 Riddoch Highway , Coonawarra , South Australia 5263 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm, Closed Good Friday, Chirstmas Day and New Years Day
Principal Wine Region:
Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8737 2229
Facsimile:
(08) 8737 2173
Website:
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