Description
PALATE
A torrent of blood plum and black cherry dance on the palate intertwined with savoury gamey flavours. The intensity of the fruit and savoury notes is well supported by a fine grain tannin and excellent acidity. A very well balanced palate with the potential to age.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Typical drops in temperature with bright and clear days. Cool clear nights and crisp dewy mornings maintained acid levels and enhanced the fruit aromatic. The wines show good intensity of flavour with good levels of
acidity balancing the punchy fruit flavours across the spectrum. A long cool ripening period with little weather pressure has crafted a good vintage across the varietals.
CELLAR POTENTIAL
10+ years
Plantagenet is a pioneer of the Great Southern region of Western Australia with vineyards first planted in 1968 and the first commercial winery established in the region in 1975.
Celebrated for its rich heritage the winery is owned by vignerons Tom & Jo Wisdom. Tom Wisdom is a descendent of Lionel Samson, who established the 2nd oldest family business in Australia, Lionel Samson & Son, who owned Plantagenet Wines between 1992 and 2021 before it changed hands to the current ownership.
Plantagenet has three estate vineyards in the Mount Barker sub region each with unique characteristics, ancient soils and a cool maritime climate creating expressive wines of provenance, quality and prestige.
A consistent Five Star winery rating in the Halliday Wine Companion.
