2002 Bowen Estate Shiraz

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  3/25/2012 - deverett wrote: 89 Points

  Holding together quite well. Still showing that white pepper and spice profile from its youth. Oak a little prominent but not out of balance and the fruit is plush and generous enough to pull it off. Better than previous bottles but drink up I think.

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  5/16/2011 - deverett wrote: 85 Points

  Not sure about this one. Quite oaky on the nose and palate and unfortunately it didn't blow off. Still a core of rich spicy fruit and dusty tannins but had a few too many angles to warrant a higher score. Don't think it was faulty, just not as balanced and integrated as I remember.

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  12/28/2010 - Duncan H wrote: 87 Points

  Deep red in colour. Intense nose of cassis, herby mint and blackberry - classic shiraz. Palate a little disjointed - unbalanced acidity overwhelmed the tinned raspberry fruit. Not tired, but drink up. Mrs H (a shiraz devotee) loved this more than me.

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  12/12/2010 - deverett wrote: 85 Points

  Tried this over a couple of nights and ultimately think the bottle I had may have been a poor example of this wine but not completely sure it was faulty. Very oaky on the nose which follows through to the palate. This did ease over the 2 days and the fruit started to show more prominently. Lacking some of the spice I would expect and fruit seemed quite tired and lacking freshness. Will give this wine the benefit of the doubt as other examples have been much better.

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  4/24/2010 - jelam wrote: 91 Points

  drinking beautifully, still lots of fruit forward flavours, heady aroma. Could go a few more years yet but probably close to peak

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