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Plantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Finely crafted and tightly drilled, this very elegant and stylish young cabernet of medium to full body has the balance and underlying structure to age gracefully. Lightly minty and herbal, its bright, layered fragrance of cassis, small red berries and cedar/vanilla oak reveals nuances of chocolate and a hint of pine needle that should disappear over time. Supported by a pliant spine of dusty, crunchy tannin, it’s long and evenly measured, building richness and depth of fruit towards its persistent finish. A classical style.
Vintage
2012
Peak years to drink
2024 - 2032+
Jeremy's score
95 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Plantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Barker
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 13.8
$ Rel: 38
Finely crafted and tightly drilled, this very elegant and stylish young cabernet of medium to full body has the balance and underlying structure to age gracefully. Lightly minty and herbal, its bright, layered fragrance of cassis, small red berries and cedar/vanilla oak reveals nuances of chocolate and a hint of pine needle that should disappear over time. Supported by a pliant spine of dusty, crunchy tannin, it's long and evenly measured, building richness and depth of fruit towards its persistent finish. A classical style.
Last Date Tasted: 30/9/2020
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2018
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96 | 18.9 | 2038-2048  |
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2016
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92 | 17.8 | 2024-2028  |
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2013
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92 | 17.8 | 2021-2025+ |
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2012
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95 | 18.8 | 2024-2032+ |
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2011
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88 | 16.6 | 2016-2019  |
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2008
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92 | 17.7 | 2020-2028 |
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2007
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90 | 17.2 | 2015-2019 |
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2005
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88 | 16.5 | 2010-2013 |
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2004
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88 | 16.6 | 2006-2009+ |
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2003
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87 | 16.1 | 2008-2011+ |
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2002
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90 | 17.2 | 2007-2010+ |
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2001
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89 | 16.8 | 2009-2013 |
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1999
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89 | 16.7 | 2004-2007+ |
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1998
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88 | 16.5 | 2003-2006+ |
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1997
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88 | 16.5 | 2005-2009 |
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1996
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87 | 16.0 | 2001-2004 |
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1995
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89 | 16.8 | 2003-2007+ |
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1994
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94 | 18.3 | 2006-2014 |
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1993
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93 | 18.2 | 2005-2013+ |
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1992
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91 | 17.5 | 2000-2004+ |
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1991
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91 | 17.6 | 1999-2003+ |
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1990
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89 | 16.8 | 1998-2002 |
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1989
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95 | 18.6 | 2001-2009+ |
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1988
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91 | 17.5 | 2000-2008 |
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1987
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88 | 16.5 | 2007-2017 |
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1986
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93 | 18.0 | 1998-2003 |
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1985
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93 | 18.0 | 1997-2002 |
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1977
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95 | 18.6 | 1989-1997+ |
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Winery
Plantagenet
The founding winery of the Mount Barker subregion, Plantagenet has access to some of the area's more mature vineyards. Over the years it has proven capable of exceptional Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, while its Chardonnay has become rather more consistent. Style, however, has refined somewhat from rather more blocky and robust reds of yesteryear towards a rather more suitable, elegant and fine-grained expression that works better in this cool environment.
Chief Executive(s):
Tom Wisdom
Winemaker:
Luke Eckersley, Chris Murtha
Viticulturist:
Jordan Ellis
Production Dozen:
30000
Tonnes Processed:
450
White Wines
Angevin Riesling >
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Wyjup Collection Chardonnay >Wyjup Collection Riesling >York Chardonnay >Red Wines
Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon >
Eros Rose
Hazard Hill Shiraz Grenache
Lancaster Shiraz >Ligness Shiraz Viognier
Normand Pinot Noir >Rocky Horror Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Rocky Horror Vineyard Merlot
Rose
Wyjup Collection Malbec >Wyjup Collection Pinot Noir >Wyjup Collection Shiraz
Address:
Lot 45 Albany Highway , Mount Barker , Western Australia 6324 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 4.30pm, Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day & Good Friday
Principal Wine Region:
Great Southern
Telephone:
(08) 9851 3111
Facsimile:
(08) 9851 1839
Website:
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