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The Plantagenet winery is located in Mount Barker, a sub-district of the Great Southern region in Western Australia. The area is famous for its premium, cool climate wine production. This is due to its proximity to the Southern Ocean, something that ensures the slow ripening of the grapes, which in turn enhances their aromatic qualities. Plantagenet was one of the fi rst wineries established in the region and earned respect and aff ection locally for providing winery facilities to many local producers. Their fi ve vineyards of 126 hectares are located to the south and west of the town on gravelly loam soils over a base of clay, sand or ironstone rock. Winemaker John Durham joined in 2007 from Cape Mentelle (where he was winemaker for 21 years), since when the wines have improved markedly.