2025 Great Southern Pinot Noir, Three Lions

• Style: Light-bodied, bright, savoury
• Taste: Strawberry and plum with French oak spice
• Food: Roast dinners, charcuterie, mushrooms, pasta
• Occasion: Weeknight or Sunday lunch
• Serve: Chilled, 13.5% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Strawberry and plum arrive cleanly, lifted by whispers of spice from French oak maturation. The palate delivers a savoury backbone beneath the fruit, with the kind of acidity that makes you want another sip. Light-bodied and uncluttered, this Pinot Noir tastes like where it comes from rather than the winemaker's hand.

The Winery — Plantagenet

Established in 1974, Plantagenet is a self-sufficient estate producer with 126 hectares of vineyard across Great Southern. All wines are made from estate fruit. Three Lions is their quality showcase, named for the heraldic arms that inspired the winery itself. The 2025 vintage benefited from a warm, dry growing season compressed into an early harvest. Machine harvesting and destemming preceded closed fermentation with twice-daily extractions, followed by seven months' maturation in stainless steel and used French oak. The gravelly, iron-rich soils of Great Southern's north-facing sites give this wine its mineral lift and definition.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for the table. Pour it chilled alongside roasted chicken, braised duck, soft cheeses, or charcuterie boards where its red fruit and savoury edge become the common language. At 13.5% ABV, it remembers restraint and pairs beautifully with roast dinners, mushroom and truffle dishes, cured meats, pasta, risotto, and tomato-based pizzas. Whether you're a weeknight diner seeking everyday refinement or hosting a Sunday lunch, this cool-climate Australian red sits naturally at the centre of the meal. If you're exploring Australia beyond the familiar regions, this is an ideal gateway; if you already know Plantagenet's signature precision, you'll recognise it here.