Plantagenet Lancaster Shiraz 2021 from Plantagenet Wines in Mount Barker, Great Southern, is a dark, brooding cool‑climate shiraz with serious presence – packed with plush fruit and firm structure for proper grown‑up drinking. The nose is deep and savoury, showing spiced plums, dark cherry, blackberry and cured meats, sprinkled with lashings of black pepper and warm, earthy spice. It’s exactly the sort of Great Southern shiraz that feels powerful yet refined in the glass.

On the palate, Lancaster Shiraz 2021 is rich and mouth‑filling, with more dark cherry, ripe plum and black fruits rolling through a core that’s intense but not jammy. Well‑integrated, dusty granitic tannins give shape and savoury pucker, driving a long, textural finish that speaks of cool‑climate fruit and careful oak handling. Built with cellaring in mind, it’ll easily develop for a decade, softening the structure and layering in more meaty, complex notes over time.

Lancaster Shiraz 2021 is made for spicy Moroccan lamb shanks, grilled lamb cutlets, char‑grilled beef and rich, slow‑cooked stews, where its pepper, plum and cured‑meat flavours can wrap around the meat and smoke. It’s also excellent with aged cheddar and other hard cheeses, making Plantagenet Lancaster Shiraz 2021 a go‑to bottle for hearty winter dinners and Sunday roasts. This is a bold Great Southern shiraz that offers depth and structure without sacrificing drinkability, ideal for anyone chasing a serious WA red to stash and savour.