Reviews & Ratings

2008 Plantagenet Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Mount Barker"

Winery: Plantagenet

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Mount Barker"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mt. Barker

State or country: Australia

Price: $29

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 90.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: April 1, 2012

Wine Review: This wine might fool you at first. It is opaque and very dark purple colored. It opens with a very musty oak and not so attractive bouquet with some cherry notes in the background. Now here is where it gets real interesting. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and very easy to drink. The flavor profile is a very tasty mild boysenberry with hints of red cherry. I also detected a touch of pomegranate and dash of pepper. The finish is dry and its fine oak tannins are pleasant and friendly. I would pair this wine with grilled salmon. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Luscious cherry and blackberry aromas greet the nose, wrapped with chocolate and vanilla. Underlying spicy, peppery and tobacco notes abound that distinguish a classic Shiraz. A sumptuous, textural palate with not a thing out of place, layered complexity and long berry flavours coated with lingering spicy cherry flavours.

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