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Plantagenet takes its name not only from its home, but also from its heritage. In 1968 in a stroke of serendipity English migrant Tony Smith, himself a descendent of the Plantagenet's, invested his small inheritance in a farm called Bouverie in Western Australia’s Plantagenet Shire.He first planted Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Riesling three years later. The first wines from these young vines were tight and lean and showed the elegant spice and fruit characters for which this area was to become known 1. English royal house which reigned from 1154 to 1399 (Henry 2nd to Richard 2nd), the name coming from the nickname of Henry’s father, Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, who habitually wore a sprig of broom – L. planta genista. 2. Rural shire, or region, surrounding the town of Mount Barker, just north of the port of Albany in the south west of Western Australia. Like many local landmarks, it was named by early English settlers who favoured royalist titles. Tony first planted Read more »

Plantagenet Pinot Noir Mount Barker Omrah (2009)

Winery: Plantagenet Wines Pty Ltd
Region: Australia » Western Australia » South West Australia » Mount Barker
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Type: Table Wines
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Cherries and spice on the nose. Dry in the mouth with dark fruits and a bit of oak. A nice balanced finish.

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