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Owen's Estate 1999 Sauvignon Blanc (McLaren Vale)

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Price $13

Brilliant fruit powers this delightful wine, at such a great price. Aromas of kiwi and lime explode from the glass with herbal, smoky overtones. In the mouth, it’s a lusty wine, filled with lime and grapefruit flavors and intense acidity. Scouringly clean and dry. — S.H. (9/1/2001)

Owen's Estate 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (South Eastern Australia)

Price $13

Clean, bright, and refreshing, this pretty wine is no blockbuster, but has lots of cherry fruit and spice in a dry, spicy and balanced package. The tannins are lush and lend good structure. Might even improve with a year or so in the cellar. — S.H. (9/1/2001)

Owen's Estate 1998 Shiraz (South Australia)

Price $15

Candied black fruit accompanied by some animale scents give this wine more character than most. Owner/winemaker Geoff Merrill has crafted a sweet-tart, black-cherry rendition of Australia’s favorite varietal. — W.E. (4/1/2000)

Owen's Estate 1999 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia)

Price $15

Basic Chardonnay—pear, citrus and green apple balanced by vanilla and wood. Lighter, leaner and more food-friendly than many Aussie Chards, finishing with tart acidity. — J.C. (7/1/2002)

Owen's Estate 1999 Merlot (South Eastern Australia)

Price $15

American oak can smell like cloves, and this wine, which was aged in American oak, does, along with meat, chocolate and blackberries. It’s juicy in the mouth, with some numbing tannins. A little earthy and rough around the edges, and finishes with an almond-skin bitterness. — S.H. (9/1/2001)

Owen's Estate 1999 Shiraz (South Australia-Victoria)

Price $14

Sutble aromas of infield dust, cedar and red clay plus dark fruit were, to all reviewers, too mute. So dark that it’s nearly opaque purple-black, it shows burned oak, raisin and overripe berries on the palate. Finishes bland, with soy and mineral notes. — W.E. (10/1/2001)

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