Riesling “Angevin” Mount Barker 2022 – Plantagenet

The Riesling grapes for this wine come from two small vineyards in Wyjup, both planted in 1971, and situated at 200 metres above sea level. The vines are all hand-pruned and shoot and crop thinned for optimum exposure. The soil in the south block consists of gravelly loam over ironstone; in the north block it is gravelly loam over quartz. Vines from the north block are slightly less vigorous and thus the fruit is less austere and more phenolic than that of the south block. Both come into perfect harmony when blended.

The Plantagenet winery is located in the Mount Barker township, a sub-district of the Great Southern region in Western Australia. The area is famous for its premium quality, cool climate wine production, its proximity to the Southern Ocean ensuring the slow ripening of the grapes which enhances fruit composition and aromatic qualities. Plantagenet’s five vineyards are located to the south and west of the town.