It was the 30th vintage at Bowen Estate, in 2004, that is the reason for the ever-increasing rise in the quality of their wines. They had been joined by daughter Emma, who had returned after various winemaking stints around the world and who Doug appointed winemaker, with Doug reverting to his true passion as viticulturist and also as assistant winemaker.
First released in 1993 when a shortage of grapes forced Tim to persuade his neighbour Fergus to sell him his Grenache grapes, The Fergus has become a legend.
