TN: Plantagenet Shiraz 2005

[Waiters Friend]

G'day

Following on from last week's 2010 Plantagenet Shiraz, it occurred to me to look at some of the older Plantagenets in the cellar. There's not many, and now there's one less.

When we did the vertical tasting back in June 2017, this was the group's TN on this wine:

Plantagenet Shiraz 2005: 14.5% alc. Crimson colour. The fruits have definitely moved into the raspberry and red spectrum here. There’s also some mocha, leather, bramble and menthol. The palate reflects the red fruit, and it floods the palate – there’s richness especially on the middle palate and good supporting acid, and a medium to long finish. This was described as “perfection right now” and it very much in a happy place. Well, I was, anyway.

The intervening 3 years have (not surprisingly) shown further development. More earthiness, less fruit (although still firmly in the red spectrum) - but it's only showing slight signs of decline. Some of the richness has diminished, and the acid is more noticeable as a result. Black pepper on the palate as well. There's still mocha and a little menthol / eucalypt.

Drink now or in the next 2 years, I reckon. Happy to be drinking my last bottle of this now.

Cheers
Allan