{"title":"Plantagenet | Mount Barker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Plantagenet_Cover_Photo.jpg?v=1794415522\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished in 1968,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003ePlantagenet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the first commercial winery in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Located around the Mount Barker township,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the estate spans five vineyards set on gravelly loam over an ironstone and clay base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The area is heavily influenced by cool breezes rolling in from the Southern Ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This maritime climate ensures a slow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e steady ripening period for the grapes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e setting the vineyards apart from the intense heat found in other major Australian wine regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cooler climate is the driving force behind their portfolio of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eWestern Australian wines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rather than producing heavy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fruit-forward styles,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the winemaking team focuses on aromatic intensity and natural structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Their cool-climate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"236\"\u003eShiraz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"247\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e deliver savoury spice and fine tannins,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"318\"\u003eRiesling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is known for its bone-dry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sharply citrus-driven profile and its ability to develop complex notes as it ages in the bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate was founded by Tony Smith,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an English emigrant who used a small inheritance to buy a local farm in the late 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e As a descendant of the English Royal House of Plantagenet,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smith named the winery in honour of his ancestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e That historical connection remains highly visible today,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with every label proudly carrying the traditional three lions crest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTAGENET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"plantagenet-lancaster-mount-barker-shiraz","title":"Plantagenet 'Lancaster' Mount Barker Shiraz 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlantagenet Lancaster Mount Barker Shiraz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003eWestern Australian red wine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sourced from the Great Southern region,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this wine is built around fruit from the historic Bouverie vineyard,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the original plot of land purchased in 1968 to establish the estate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The cool coastal climate allows the grapes to ripen slowly,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shaping a savoury,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium bodied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"355\"\u003eShiraz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with natural elegance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe winery nods to founder Tony Smith’s English heritage by naming its premium bottles after royal houses,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with this particular wine proudly carrying the Lancaster title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Following a night harvest to protect the freshness of the grapes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the wine rests for seventeen months in French oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This maturation smooths out the texture and adds a gentle layer of oak spice. 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