Reviews & Ratings

2008 Plantagenet Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Hazard Hill"

Winery: Plantagenet

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Hazard Hill"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Western Australia

State or country: Australia

Price: $13

Cases produced: 1,500

KWG Score: 89 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (87)

Review date: April 4, 2012

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Shiraz opens with a mild blackberry and black currant bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and juicy. The flavor profile is a blend of red currant, spicy blackberry and black pepper. I also detected some plum. The finish is dry and its mild tannins are slightly tingly. This wine is a nice everyday offering and would pair well with a pulled pork sandwich. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: A savory dusty aroma of liquorice and cocoa powder with ripe prune/plumy fruit aromas reflecting the very warm vintage. A lush, plump, soft and supple wine that seeps across the palate, with fleshy fruit notes of prunes and stewed cherries, and a dash of spice finishing with structured silky fine tannins and a soft warm finish.

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