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2019 Lancaster'Shiraz, Plantagenet Wine Republic - Wine Merchant

2019 Lancaster'Shiraz, Plantagenet

Mount Barker, Great Southern, Australia

Poised, structured and quietly powerful, the Lancaster Shiraz opens with aromas of black cherry, plum and blueberry, layered with cracked black pepper, graphite and a gentle savoury edge. The palate is firm yet finely balanced, delivering dark fruit precision rather than excess, supported by sinewy tannins, bright acidity and subtle notes of cedar and spice. There’s a cool, mineral feel running through the wine that speaks clearly of its coastal Great Southern origins, finishing long, dry and confidently restrained.

For when: you want depth and seriousness without Barossa weight.
Pairs with: roast lamb, venison, grilled aubergine, or dishes with herbal complexity.
If this wine were… a tailored wool overcoat, elegant, purposeful, and built to last.

Plantagenet is one of Western Australia’s defining producers, established in 1968 and deeply rooted in the Great Southern region, where cool maritime influences and ancient soils shape wines of finesse and longevity. The Lancaster Shiraz comes from low-yielding, mature vineyards and is crafted with minimal intervention to allow the site character to lead. Long, cool fermentations and measured oak ageing build structure without masking fruit purity. The result is a refined expression of Australian Shiraz, savoury, balanced and unmistakably Great Southern in style.

Whats in the bottle
100% Shiraz

£31.00 - £31.00
£31.00
£31.00 - £31.00
£31.00
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Located in the Mount Barker township (part of the Shire of Plantagenet), Plantagenet was the first winery in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The area is famous for its premium quality and cool-climate wine production. Its proximity to the Southern Ocean ensures the slow ripening of the grapes, which enhances fruit composition and aromatic qualities. Plantagenet’s five vineyards of 126 hectares are located south and west of Mount Barker, planted on gravelly loam soils over a clay, sand and ironstone rock base.

Fruit sourced from House of Plantagenet's oldest plantings of Shiraz was harvested at night when the fruit was coolest. At the winery the fruit was destemmed and transferred via the chiller (bringing the must temperature down to 6°C) into open top fermenters for cold soaking. After four days, the must was allowed to warm up, and innoculated with a cultured yeast. The ferment was managed with a combination of pumpovers and plunging. Once complete, the wine was pressed to tank and allowed to settle before being finally racked to barrel for maturation. The wine spent a further nine months in bottle prior to release.