Plantagenet
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Plantagenet 2007 Shiraz (Great Southern)
- Editors' Choice
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- $29
With its expressive notes of espressso and black olive, this Shiraz is on the savory side, but it still carries enough plummy fruit to provide balance. It’s mouthfilling and generous, while a bit of tartness on the finish serves to highlight the coffee and earth flavors. Drink now-2017.
— J.C.
(2/1/2010)
Plantagenet 2008 Omrah Shiraz (Great Southern)
- Editors' Choice
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- $20
A step up from the winery’s entry-level Hazard Hill bottling, the 2008 Omrah Shiraz is another terrific value. It takes plummy fruit and cedary oak, then ups the ante with complex notes of smoked meat and leather while silky tannins line the long finish. Drink now–2020.
— J.C.
(2/1/2013)
Plantagenet 2008 Shiraz (Mount Barker)
- Editors' Choice
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- $29
All three of Plantagenet’s Shirazes were successful in 2008. This, the flagship bottling, offers aromas of coffee grounds, cherry and cracked black pepper, adding vanilla, spice and charred beef flavors on the palate. It’s harmonious, savory and complex. Drink now–2020 and possibly beyond.
— J.C.
(2/1/2013)
Plantagenet 2004 Shiraz (Great Southern)
- $35
From Western Australia, this Shiraz features a pungent combination of pepper-cured meat and mint on the nose, followed up by flavors of meat, black olive, dark berries and earth. It’s full-bodied and creamy in texture, maybe even a bit warm on the palate, finishing on a distinctly savory note. Drink now–2015.
— J.C.
(12/31/2008)
Plantagenet 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Great Southern)
- Editors' Choice
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- $25
This herbaceous Cabernet shows off the strengths of Western Australia: refined tannins, complex flavors and elegance galore. Tobacco and mint lead the way, followed by cassis, cigar box and hints of coffee. It's not a big powerhouse, but a classy Cabernet, with a long finish. Drink now-2015.
— J.C.
(11/1/2008)
Plantagenet 2010 Omrah Sauvignon Blanc (Great Southern)
- Best Buy
- $15
An intense, flavorful rendition of Sauvignon Blanc, this is grapefruity from start to finish, balanced by slightly riper notes of pineapple and a custardy richness to the wine’s texture. Pair it with bold fish dishes over the next 6–9 months.
— J.C.
(5/1/2012)
Plantagenet 2006 Hazard Hill Shiraz
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- $13
A terrific value, Plantagenet’s 2006 Hazard Hill Shiraz is a silky, feminine-styled Shiraz that starts with smoky, slightly floral notes, then adds in peppery spice, delicate red berries and just a hint of chocolate before leaving your mouth watering on the finish. Drink now.
— J.C.
(2/1/2010)
Plantagenet 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Barker)
- $29
Toasty oak frames dark, earthy flavors in this Cabernet from Western Australia. Despite being medium to full in body, it turns crisp on the finish, an enjoyable contradiction highlighted by tart plum notes and hints of tapenade. Drink now–2018.
— J.C.
(7/1/2012)
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