Plantagenet Wines
Bouverie The oldest Plantagenet vineyard Bouverie is responsible for the fantastic fruit in our Plantagenet Cabernet, Shiraz, Pinot and Chardonnay. Named after Tony Smith's mother Helen Pleydell – Bouverie the vineyard was planted in 1968 and was the second vineyard in the Mount Barker region.


Bouverie Map
Established:
1968

Total Area Under Vine:
8.6HA

Soil Type:
Deep gravel loam.

Aspect:
North facing slope.

Rainfall:
Around 730mm annually mainly falling during Winter and Spring.

Variety Planted HA
CABERNET: 1968 1
SHIRAZ: 1968 1
CHARDONNAY: 1980 0.8
PINOT NOIR: 1981 0.5
SHIRAZ: 1986 0.8
SHIRAZ: 1990 4
SANGIOVESE: 2002 0.5