2023 THE BOWMAN Cabernet Sauvignon

COLOUR – Dark red

AROMATICS – Dark Chocolate and liquorice with hints of earthiness.

PALATE – Flavours of chocolate and currant on the palate with balanced acidity overlaying a fine-tannin structure. A long lingering complex finish.

WINEMAKING – Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were hand-picked from our low yielding block. De-stemmed into an open fermenter and cold-soaked until wild fermentation starts then inoculated with a yeast culture to gain more complexity. Post alcoholic fermentation it was left on skins for 2 weeks before being pressed to 40% new and 60% older French Oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and maturation. Once oak integration was achieved, the wine was lightly fined and filtered before bottling.

OAK MATURATION – 40% new French oak barriques for 16 months.

VINTAGE 2023 – Ample spring rains and mild temperatures in summer has allowed for even healthy growth. Fruit set was excellent which led to above average yields across all varieties. A cool summer gave the vines a long ripening period before harvest. Our Whites are beautifully perfumed and vibrant with concentrated flavours and the Reds are elegant and flavoursome with fine silky tannins.